Testimonials

“Local Employment Partnerships will help us recruit a diverse workforce from all areas of the community that we serve.  Our aim is to recruit and retain people that want to make a difference and work in a rewarding sector.”

Rosie Forrest, Head of HR, MHA Care Group

“We aim to create an environment where all our employees can develop to their full potential. Being part of Local Employment Partnerships will allow us to reach out to the community and help people make that journey with us. By establishing our skills requirements and working with Jobcentre Plus to secure the right applicants, we can ensure we have the right mix of people to take our business forward.”

Andrew Shenton, Sourcing & Attraction Manager, RBS Group

“We recruit 35,000 people a year. Signing up to Local Employment Partnerships has made it easier and been a real success story. The people coming through have been spot on.”

David Smith, People Director, ASDA

“We are delighted to be working in partnership with Jobcentre Plus to change people’s lives by helping them into meaningful jobs.  Our ability to recruit, develop and retain excellent people by being an employer of choice is vital to the success of our business. Signing up to the Local Employment Partnership will also help us achieve this and build a more sustainable business that has positive impacts on the communities in which we operate by helping more people back into work.”

John McDonough, Chief Executive, Carillion

“Somerset County Council is delighted to be able to develop its already excellent relationship with the National Sales Team and Jobcentre Plus to the next level using Local Employment Partnerships as a delivery framework.  We consider the clients who will benefit from our Local Employment Partnership to be a largely untapped workforce that will help the Council in its recruitment and in its commitment to serve the people of Somerset.”

Alan Jones, Chief Executive, Somerset County Council

“John Lewis has an ambitious expansion plan in place for the next ten years and in support of this, we will want to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we will trade and has the right mix of skills.  We are sure that being part of the LEP will give us an enhanced chance of securing the people we need.”

Andy Street, Managing Director, John Lewis

“A diverse workforce is critical to B&Q and I am certain that being part of the Local Employment Partnerships gives us the best chance of securing the people we need now and in the future.  Working with Jobcentre Plus is proving to be a very practical step towards this aim.”

Ian Cheshire, Chief Executive, B&Q

How can my business become part of the Local Employment Partnerships?

To explore the ways that Local Employment Partnerships could work for your business and make a difference to your community, contact Jobcentre Plus on lep.enq@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk, or call us on 0845 600 8192.

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