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The Recruitment Junction
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 month ago
Rediscovering a sense of purpose through work
Café 16
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 2 months ago
Improving employment outcomes, one takeout coffee and cake at a time.
The Prisons Opticians Trust
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 4 months ago
Changing lives, one pair of glasses at a time
Ex-seed™
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 4 months ago
Attracting and Attaining Great Talent with Purpose.
Entrepreneurs Unlocked
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 5 months ago
Reducing Reoffending through Entrepreneurship
CodeAtt
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 5 months ago
Supporting prison leavers and young people at risk of crime to achieve through tech.
Skillcert
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 6 months ago
Unlocking Potential in Recycling and Waste Management
More Than My Past
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 7 months ago
It’s not about how you start; it’s about how you finish.
The Skill Mill
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 7 months ago
The social enterprise providing environmental employment opportunities for young ex-offenders.
Managing Risk: Care Sector Focus
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Inspiring a new approach toward recruitment in the social care sector
Unlock Employment and Empowerment CIC
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Empowering the disadvantaged into employment
Positive Outcomes from Lived Experience
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
User Voice: Sally’s Journey
Access Points for Employers: Mind The Gap
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Recruiting Safely and Fairly
User Voice
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Putting service users at the heart of rehabilitation
Positive Outcomes for Young People and Businesses
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
The Prince’s Trust
Attracting and Retaining Great Talent: HSS Hire
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
An employee focus
HSS Hire Film
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
An interview with Head of HR Lisa Crawford
Tackling Youth Unemployment
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Black Country Talent Match
RIFT Social Enterprise
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Self-employment and entrepreneurship
Kennedy Street CIC
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Change makers: why transformation talks
Access Points for Employers in Prisons
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Pathways to employment: Learning Curve Group
Coracle Inside
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
An EdTech business enriching digital engagement in education and employment
Employment Opportunities in the Creative Industries
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
New guidance for working in criminal justice settings
Citrus Ornge
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
A specialist media business with a strong social mission
A Fresh Start: RMF Construction
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
A refreshing approach to recruitment
Unlock Potential: Fair Access to Employment
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
A Question of Fairness
Centrestage: Catalyst
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Fun, Food, Folk: Using arts as a catalyst into sustainable employment
Tempus Novo
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Pioneering charity with a strong emphasis on corporate social responsibility
Opportunity for Change
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 2 years ago
A practical approach toward reducing the skills gap in the construction industry.
Beating Time
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 2 years ago
Talented singers strike a chord with employers
Raw Workshop
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 2 years ago
An EXceptional social enterprise doing good with wood.
Inside Connections
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 2 years ago
A digital community that supports all
Corbett Centre for Prisoner Re-integration
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 2 years ago
A community training centre that provides a second chance for ex-offenders.
The Robin Corbett Awards 2019
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 2 years ago
An award that celebrates commitment to rehabilitation, education and employment.
The Longford Trust
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 2 years ago
Supporting ex-offenders through higher education and beyond
New Futures Network
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 2 years ago
Building relationships between employers and prisons
Project REMAKE: graduation ceremony
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
An entrepreneurship programme for ex-offenders, run in collaboration with King's College London
Elite Project Services
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
Rail-track maintenance training delivered in-custody
Lincolnshire Action Trust
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
Working in Lincolnshire to reconnect offenders with their communities
A Band of Brothers
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
an intensive contemporary rites-of-passage experience and an accredited mentoring programme.
Pink Umbrella Studios
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
A web and application design agency
Sara Putt Associates: 'Introduction to Film Production Course'
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
A deep dive introduction into the world of film production, and the career opportunities it offers.
Project ReMAKE
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
An entrepreneurship programme for ex-offenders, run in collaboration with King's College London
Pecan
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
A community charity, based in Peckham, South London. Their services are designed to build a stronger community.
Key4Life
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
An innovative and holistic approach to reducing youth offending and gang warfare.
Only A Pavement Away
Jack Merritt, about 2 years ago
Supporting people to find work in the hospitality industry
Tapping Into New Talent: A Corbett Network Employer Event
Jack Merritt, about 2 years ago
An event to support businesses seeking an EXceptional workforce
Community Led Initatives
Jack Merritt, about 2 years ago
Leading the way in individually focused community mentoring.
Leicestershire Cares - The Wire Project
Jack Merritt, about 2 years ago
Working toward a vision of an inclusive and safe region where nobody is left behind
Spark Inside
Jack Merritt, about 2 years ago
Coaching interventions that unlock human potential
Tideway
Claudia Vince, about 2 years ago
Creating an inclusive workforce to build the new Thames Tideway Tunnel
Recycling Lives
Claudia Vince, about 2 years ago
Producing noteworthy social value through rehabilitation
Cracked It
Claudia Vince, about 2 years ago
Training at risk young people to be phone fixers
Bounce Back in the Community
Claudia Vince, about 2 years ago
A community training centre for ex-offenders
Bounce Back and Out for Good
Claudia Vince, about 2 years ago
Helping prisoners prepare for employment upon release
Mind the Gap
Claudia Vince, about 2 years ago
Providing employment pathways for ex-offenders into construction
Bristol City Council Joins the Ban the Box Campaign
Claudia Vince, about 2 years ago
Bristol becomes the first local authority to ban the box on job applications
Dominic Headley Associates
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
Helping employers recognise the value of ex-offenders
Tap Social Movement
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
The craft brewery that trains serving prisoners
Enterprise Inspiration
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
Advising ex-offenders how to be self-employed and run a business successfully
The Robin Corbett Awards 2018
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
Four organisations recognised for their commendable work with ex-offenders
Underworld.tv first in-house production
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
'Sorry I Shot You'
Specsavers
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
Working with the Pen Optical scheme to help ex-offenders become Optical Assistants
Together Women- Inside Out
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
The fully working office for women at HMP Askham Grange
Aspire Oxford
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
Providing valuable support, training and skills for people with convictions
Unlocked Graduates
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
The initiative that allows graduates play a role in the rehabilitation of prisoners
The Criminal Justice Alliance
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
The Alliance of Organisations Striving for a Better Criminal Justice System
The Mitie Foundation
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
The organisation supporting individuals who face barriers in securing employment
Bounce Back and RAS: Beyond Prison Walls
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
The charity launching a project in collaboration with the Royal Astronomical Society to teach prisoners astronomy
Fine Cell Work
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
The charity and social enterprise teaching prisoners high-quality needlework techniques
Clean Sheet
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
The charity creating a dynamic pathway from prison to employment
Learning Together Butler Law Course
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
A new course for the prestigious and innovative prison education initiative
Prison Reading Groups
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
The organisation promoting reading and reading groups in prisons
BehindBras
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
The social enterprise creating beautiful lingerie to support female prison leavers into employment in the creative industries.
Business In The Community
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
Building networks to increase employment opportunities for ex-offenders
Landsec
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
In conversation with Debbie Akehurst, Head of Economy and Communities
Prosper 4 Group and Tees & Wear Reform Group
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
Success in the North East of England
Willowdene
Ellie Price, about 3 years ago
A residential rehabilitation centre providing positive change
RAPt (Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust)
Gareth Evans, about 3 years ago
Surviving, overcoming, conquering addiction
Steps2Recovery
Ellie Price, about 3 years ago
Breaking the chain of addiction and reoffending in the community, creating a safe environment for all
The Chrysalis Programme
Ellie Price, about 3 years ago
Helping people learn to do things differently and better, creating capability
Prisoners' Education Trust (PET)
Gareth Evans, about 3 years ago
Reporting success at alumni event
Learning Together
Gareth Evans, about 3 years ago
Providing an engaging university education to prisoners
Essex Fire Service
Ellie Price, about 3 years ago
Equipping prisoners with fire safety and first aid skills
Imagine If Theatre Company
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
Building confidence and enhancing skills through drama and the arts
The Welcome Directory
Ellie Price, about 3 years ago
Helping faith communities welcome and support people leaving prison
Virgin
Ellie Price, about 3 years ago
An interview with Group Advocacy Director, Matthias Stausberg
The Sobriety Project
Ellie Price, about 3 years ago
Using the waterways to reduce social isolation and exclusion
Stretch
Ellie Price, about 3 years ago
Enhancing the rehabilitation and education of communities marginalised by society
Art Saves Lives
Ellie Price, about 3 years ago
An interview with artist, playwright and founder of Art Saves Lives, Dean Stalham
The Aeneid Project
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
Nacro's ambitious, unique and groundbreaking employer-focused initiative
Enterprise Exchange
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
Changing lives through entrepreneurship
Commercial Cleaning Business at HMP Coldingley
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
A mutual enterprise providing paid employment, rehabilitation and resettlement for its members
Switchback - A Case Study
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
The importance of ongoing support
The Oswin Project
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
Creating second chances through training, support and employment
Changing Paths
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
Supporting individuals through skills training into full-time sustainable employment
Synergy Theatre Project
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
An interview with the Artistic Director Esther Baker
Offploy
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
We talk to the founder of Offploy, Jacob Hill, about the ex-offender employment process
Centre For Entrepreneurs
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
From inmates to entrepreneurs: How prison entrepreneurship can break the cycle of reoffending
Doodah Embroidery
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
How embroidery helped Javed Ali turn his life around
The Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Rehabilitation
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
Celebrating outstanding work in prisoner rehabilitation
Prisoners' Education Trust
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
Unlocking potential through learning
Switchback
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
Building meaningful relationships for a brighter future
Why is diversity good for my business?
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 2 months ago
The business case for diversity and employing people with convictions.
Where can employers advertise roles to people with convictions?
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 5 months ago
Source the Best Talent
Pitch: How to Sell it to your Company
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 6 months ago
Get management on board
A Closer Look at Risk and Disclosure
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 6 months ago
Safe and Fair Recruitment
Points of Engagement
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 6 months ago
Entry points into employing people with convictions
Free Employer Pack Launch
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 6 months ago
Build back better with a skilled ex-offender workforce
Employer Focus: Women
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Improving employment opportunities for women with criminal justice experience
Risk
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Safe and fair recruitment: debunking perceptions around risk in the workplace
Mind the Gap 2020
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Employing ex-offenders to address the skills gap in built environments
2019 Koestler Arts Award: Stage Play Focus
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Theatre in criminal justice environments
A Second Chance
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
Great Service by Great People: Stories of Lives Regained
In Conversation: Education and Employment
Sophie O'Sullivan, about 1 year ago
What do education and employment have to say to one another?
'I'm Still Here': The Koestler Awards 2018
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
Koestler Trust: Arts for Offenders
Tapping into New Talent Event: The Corbett Network
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
encouraging businesses to start employing those with criminal records
Why build partnerships?
James Gourlay, about 2 years ago
Why we think building partnerships is the most effective way to increase employment of those with criminal records.
A Sporting Chance: An Independent Review of Sport in Justice
Jack Merritt, about 2 years ago
Professor Rosie Meek's report on Sport in the Criminal Justice System - a summary
Employ someone EXceptional
Jack Merritt, about 2 years ago
The individual, business and social case for employing an ex-offender
HMP/YOI Isis
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
In conversation with Governor, Emily Thomas, about the curriculum pathway model of prisoner training
The Power of Writing: Stratford-Upon-Avon Literary Festival Prison Workshops
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
A new initiative delivering writing workshops in female prisons helping women write stories for their children.
The Power of Writing: The Seagull
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
The locally-based prison newspaper forging relationships and communication between prisoners and the community.
The Power of Writing: Inside Time
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
The U.K.'s first national newspaper for prisoners and detainees
The Value of Writing Programmes
Claudia Vince, about 3 years ago
How writing can bring about positive change in the criminal justice system
Full of Potential: Redemption Roasters
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
Amazing coffee made by amazing people
Full of Potential: Nanna Mexico
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
Serving the community as well as delicious and authentic food
Full of Potential: Luminary Bakery
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
Providing training and support for vulnerable women
Full of Potential: The Right Course
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
In conversation with founder, Fred Sirieix
Full of Potential: The Food Service Industry
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
An Introduction
Beyond Borders
Eleanor De, about 3 years ago
Crafts for the community in Australian prisons
Beyond Borders
Gareth Evans, about 3 years ago
New York's Fair Chance Act: Progress by legislation
Addiction
Gareth Evans, about 3 years ago
Stories of resilience, discipline and determination
Impact of Creativity
Ellie Price, about 3 years ago
How the arts can bring about positive change in the criminal justice system
Impact of Sport on Desistance
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
How sport can be used to positively engage with individuals caught up in the criminal justice system
Diversity and Inclusion in Business
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
An interview with Dianah Worman
The Wider Impact
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
The effect employing an ex-offender can have on society
The Effect
Ellie Price, about 4 years ago
What is the impact on how your business is perceived