Churchill Group’s specialist security division, Amulet, has signed up as a Supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. Founded in 2019 as an initiative from the Mayor of Greater Manchester, the voluntary membership and assessment scheme is for the ...

Over half of permanent employees (58 per cent) in full-time work have stated that they would consider switching to a contract role for the right pay, with 43 per cent stating that the primary driver is the current economic climate. ...

Amey is working with the Department for Work and Pension’s (DWP) to deliver a Sector-Based Work Academy Programme (SWAPs). Launched by the DWP in 2013, SWAPs provides people with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain real-life experience in ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland has launched the Social Partner Hub which will support candidates from a range of backgrounds who are facing barriers to entry into the job market. These include ex-offenders, care leavers, long term unemployed and people ...

Soft facilities management company, SBFM, has launched Evolve, a new initiative dedicated to providing sustainable employment opportunities and support for people from disadvantaged groups, and raising individuals above the poverty line. Evolve is designed to increase the earning potential of ...

Arcus FM’s social value team has delivered “outstanding” results with its employability schemes that help disadvantaged people get into work. In 2022, the facilities management provider laid out its five-year Social Value Strategy that aims to support the communities in ...

Soft FM service provider, SBFM, has been invited onto the Employment Advisory Board (EAB) as part of a programme that links prison leavers with local employers who can offer their expertise on skills, qualifications and training. Between April 2020 and ...

Bellrock Property & Facilities Management Limited has pledged its support for the armed forces and veterans by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a promise to the nation that those who serve or have served in the armed ...

Irvine-headquartered construction property and investment business, Edison Group, has announced a four-day working week for all employees. The new regime, which will guarantee all 60 Edison Group employees three days off each week: either Friday, Saturday and Sunday, or Saturday, ...

New research reveals how recruitment challenges are encouraging employers to consider ex-offenders. The findings mark the launch of Sodexo’s new campaign, ‘Starting Fresh’, which will encourage, and provide guidance to businesses on proactively hiring ex-offenders. One in three (30 per ...