Offer fair chances
Provide work experience, trials or flexible roles to people who are ready, with the understanding that everyone starts somewhere.
Partners · Employers & HR
Local work that values people, not just output.
Employers, HR teams and business networks will help turn momentum into fair work — flexible roles, kind adjustments and real chances for people rebuilding their lives.
Why your sector matters
Work is one of the strongest anchors a person can have — and the UK has employers who understand that a CV gap is a story, not a verdict. Your sector can turn the confidence residents build here into something lasting: a job, a trial shift, a first step back.
How you will help
Nothing here commits your organisation today. These are the ways we expect employers & hr partners to make the difference — agreed together, in writing, before anything begins.
Lend your people
Allow staff time to volunteer as Cheerleaders or share their expertise with the programme.
Recruit with understanding
Read CV gaps and low confidence for what they are, and adjust recruitment so good people are not screened out.
Sponsor the practical
Sponsor travel, tools, uniforms or equipment — the small costs that decide whether starting work is possible.
What we will provide
- A named contact and clear written expectations on both sides.
- Consent-led connections — people decide whether to be linked with us.
- Anonymised counts and themes showing what local workers needed, never personal data.
- Recognition only if and when you ask for it.
The time it will take
A first conversation of about 30 minutes, then whatever you agree. Many partners will begin with a few hours a quarter.