The Social Partner Hub was created to support candidates, from a range of backgrounds, who are facing barriers to entry into the job market including ex-offenders, care leavers, long term unemployed and people with disabilities. A further 800 people have been supported with job interview training and guidance.
The hub was launched as part of Compass’ Mission to a Million commitment, which will provide support to one million people by 2030 through jobs, training, community engagement and development. The team are on track to help secure roles for 200 people by the end of the year.
Graslin Fuela Pathmathasanm, who has found employment through the hub, commented: “I am very happy with the support I received from Compass Group Social Partner Hub and Restart Scheme. It has given me the opportunity to work again after having five years employment gap and I am now working as a kitchen assistant.
“The recruitment experience I had was very motivating as the person who interviewed me was very accommodating and the person who oversaw my trial shift was also very helpful. Thank you for changing my life for the better.”
Working with over 50 partner organisations, the platform matches candidates with roles listed in a pipeline of hundreds of job opportunities and internships available at Compass.
Kirsty Adams, talent, learning and diversity & inclusion director at Compass Group UK & Ireland, added: “We’re delighted that the Social Partner Hub has been successful in providing opportunities to disadvantaged people struggling to access employment.
“It is something we are incredibly proud of. Working 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.”