The controversial employment practice commonly referred to as “Fire & Rehire” is nearing the end of its legal shelf life says James Twine, a Partner and Head of Business Services at Wolferstans Long associated with public backlash and industrial disputes, ...

Soft FM services provider, SBFM, has joined forces with Working Chance, the UK’s only employment charity solely for women with convictions, to offer opportunities to women leaving the criminal justice system. The partnership prioritises quality matches that benefit individual applicants ...

Mount Charles, one of Northern Ireland’s largest independent catering, cleaning, events and facilities management companies has unveiled plans to invest £10 million and create 2,000 new jobs in the next five years. The company, which has over 3,000 staff across ...

Sodexo and ​Bruntwood SciTech, a client of Sodexo’s Corporate Services division, hosted a celebration day on 17 January to mark the success of its Change Please Academy at Manchester Science Park. Change Please is an award-winning social enterprise that aims ...

ISS has helped its first group of members back into employment in Liverpool through a pilot partnership with social enterprise, Community Shop and sustainable waste management company, Biffa. Through the pilot, members from Biffa’s social enterprise Community Shop can apply ...

United Living Group, a provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to reaffirm its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. The Covenant is a voluntary pledge that acknowledges the sacrifices made ...

One year on from launching the Social Partner Hub, Compass Group UK & Ireland’s the UK’s largest food and services provider has supported over 100 people into employment. A further 800 people have been supported with job interview training and ...

Amey has teamed up with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) charity to launch a transformative programme aimed at enhancing employment prospects for young offenders post-release. Young people in prison, are one of society’s most marginalised groups often with limited ...

ESS, the Defence, Energy and Government Services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has partnered with Bedford College, part of The Bedford College Group, to deliver the ‘First Steps’ supported internship at its MOD Chicksands site. The programme is providing ...

Six months since the launch of the Government-backed Homelessness Covenant, more than 160 businesses have registered their interest in joining the Government’s drive to help prevent and end homelessness, starting in the workplace. Employers across the country are being urged ...