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What the people profession can do for better work and working lives

How can you help?

We need people like you. Share your mentoring skills with those who face the biggest challenges in the workplace, your leadership experience to build and broaden the people profession or your influence to make workplaces more inclusive. We’re here to help you make a real difference. 

Volunteering with us can help you grow your career while supporting others in finding meaningful, lasting jobs. In fact, 63% of our mentors apply what they learn to improve their own workplaces.

Opportunities to volunteer your expertise

Discover how you can use your skills to tackle barriers to work

FINDING POTENTIAL

Support a person with a conviction to find work

Empower people with experience of the criminal justice system to re-enter the workplace and thrive.

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BRIDGING THE GAP

Mentor a career returner to find work

Boost the confidence of a career returner and help them find the right job to return to.

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REBUILDING FUTURES

Mentor a refugee to succeed in work

Use your unique skills to support refugees to re-enter the workplace in the UK and develop in existing roles.

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RECRUITMENT EXPERIENCE

Speak on our job search webinars

Join our list of potential speakers to share your knowledge and experience of recruitment with jobseekers

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GUIDE

Recruiting, employing and retaining people with convictions

This guide provides practical advice and recommendations on how to effectively recruit, employ and retain individuals with experience in the criminal justice system.  

Download the guide

How can your HR team help?

What’s good for your people and your community is good for your business too

When your people professionals volunteer with us, they bring fresh perspectives and better practice back into your organisation. Find out how we help make it happen. 

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I am extremely fortunate. I’ve had a good career and job security with a public sector employer. I’m now in a position to share my knowledge and experience to support others.”

– Guy, Mentor

PARTNER WITH US

How can we work together?

The experience of our 160,000 community of people professionals sets us apart. But we know the barriers to better work are overcome quicker when charities, agencies and dedicated volunteers join forces. 

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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

St Giles Trust

St Giles Trust supports people with experience of the criminal justice system to secure work, remain in employment and be successful in their roles. Together we pair people with experience of the criminal justice system with recruitment specialists and senior HR professionals. 

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