One year on from launching the Social Partner Hub, Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced it has supported over 100 people into employment, with a further 800 having been supported with job interview training and guidance.
Set up to support candidates from a range of backgrounds including ex-offenders, care leavers, long-term unemployed and people with disabilities, the Hub was launched as part of Compass’s Mission to a Million commitment, which will provide support to one million people by 2030 through jobs, training, community engagement and development.
Working with over 50 partner organisations, the platform matches candidates with roles listed in a pipeline of hundreds of job opportunities and internships. The hub ensures that the hiring process is inclusive and caters to the needs of each individual applicant. By working with partner organisations, the Social Partner Hub enables each candidate access to the right support needed and ongoing support once recruited.
Training is provided to hiring managers to help them better understand the challenges faced by different candidates, to identify roles that may be suitable and what support the individual will require to ensure the placement is fulfilling and successful.
Kirsty Adams, Talent, Learning and Diversity and Inclusion Director at Compass Group UK & Ireland, said:
‘We’re delighted that the Social Partner Hub has been successful in providing opportunities to disadvantaged people who are struggling to access employment. With our partners we have become a real driver of social mobility in the UK, and further development of the hub will only enhance our Mission to a Million commitment further.