EXCEPTIONAL FILMS
This series of inspiring and informative films showcases the benefits that a whole range of businesses can gain from training and employing people with convictions.
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The
Business
CaseSee the benefits a whole range of businesses can gain from training and employing people with convictions, from painting to hospitality and corporate law.
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Exceptional’s
StorySee how an MP Assistant at the House of Commons, Jenny (not her real name) turned her life around after leaving prison, with the support and training provided by Working Chance.
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The Right Course
The right skills and the right attitude go a long way in business.
Founded by Fred Sirieix, The Right Course is a charity training-provider that offers a pathway to employment for people in prison through industry-recognised qualifications and relevant work experience in the restaurant trade.
Specsavers
Specsavers do more for the community than just providing glasses.
Sanjay Patel, Ophthalmic Director at Specsavers in Maidstone, shares the business benefits of hiring trained optical assistants and lab technicians upon release from prison through successful partnership with The Prisons Opticians Trust (formally Pen Optical Trust).
HSS Hire
Attracting and retaining great colleagues from all backgrounds is a key priority for HSS Hire.
Lisa Crawford, former Head of HR, shares her experience of hiring in custody and in the community as part of inclusive recruitment programme New Futures.
Virgin
Business plays a crucial role in building healthy societies and communities.
Virgin’s employment programme for prison leavers is one way in which they champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Matthias Stausberg, Group Advocacy Director at Virgin, gives his top tips for tapping into this talent pool.
Landsec
Hiring people with convictions makes good business sense for Landsec.
To continue to build as well as their peers, Landsec need a skilled construction workforce for the future. Debbie Akehurst, Head of Economy and Communities at Landsec, shares her experience of supporting people furthest from the job market into employment through partnership with the prison estate and specialist charities like Bounce Back.