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A productive discussion yesterday afternoon in the House of Commons to discuss The Future Governance Forum (FGF)'s new report into making a devolved employment system work.   Thank you to all those who joined AKG and FGF in Parliament. It was fascinating to hear from a range of employment support experts, MPs, providers and civil servants on the challenges of combatting economic inactivity and boosting local growth across all regions. 📄 Read FGF's report for more on how a localised, holistic approach to employment support will help individuals facing the most complex challenges find meaningful employment. https://lnkd.in/e2KmjDjz Here are the key recommendations: ✅ A new localised model of support, with Mayors and Combined Authorities given long-term funding and commissioning powers. Multi-year spending settlements are critical to ensure regional governments and service providers have the stable funding they need to succeed to deliver effective services. 🤝 New local labour market partnerships to strengthen relationships between central government, local commissioning authorities and local providers. 💪 A focus on localised delivery through stronger relationships. A place-based approach is critical to tailoring support to local economies' specific needs, boosting local economic growth and tackling the specific complex needs of individuals. 📄 Updated DWP guidelines to raise standards, ensure consistency, and deliver a high quality of services. With a complex tapestry of services, national government must play a central role in setting a strong framework that guarantees high quality support is available in all parts of the country. 🖥 A new role for the DWP focused on oversight and data analysis to enable sharing of consistent data, monitoring performance at a national level and evaluation of programmes to promote sharing of best practices to improve outcomes for individuals in all regions. 🏥 Better integration across health, housing, and employment services to address local job market needs, drawing on the learnings from schemes in Greater Manchester and London. With over 3 million sidelined by long-term illness and 30% of young people out of work and education due to mental health issues, access to holistic support is more important than ever.

As the UK faces its greatest employment challenge in a generation, we’re proud to have supported The Future Governance Forum (FGF)'s new report, Support for the Future: Making a devolved employment system work. 📄 With 9.3 million individuals currently economically inactive, FGF’s important research identifies several potential challenges in the current employment support system, including underfunding and coordination issues due to the complex tapestry of services across all regions. 💡 Drawing on the extensive knowledge of experts across the employment support system, FGF outlines 6 practical and actionable recommendations for Government, combined authorities and providers to tackle Britain’s economic inactivity crisis and drive growth everywhere. 🙏 Thank you to all those who have shared their valuable expertise and insights with the FGF team, including Tony Wilson, Darra Singh OBE, Colin Browne, Philippa Carter, Paul Crookendale, Vicky Harris, Kuli Kaur-Wilson, Debra Laking, Karolina Medwecka-Piasecka, Tom Pollard, Elaine Smith, Matthew Wheatley and Ayden Sims FIEP Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e2KmjDjz

Do you want to make a positive impact in your community while growing your business? Jobs 22 provides the tools and support to help you become a socially aware employer, committed to social responsibility and community engagement. 🌟 All services are fully funded by UK Government, and there is no financial cost to employers. Learn how we can support your journey today - see link in comments. #SocialResponsibility #CommunityImpact #Jobs22

🚀 What is Social Value, and Why Does it Matter for SMEs? 🚀 As businesses grow, so does the need to deliver more than just profits. 🌱 Social value is quickly becoming a key driver of success for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). But what exactly is social value? How can you deliver it in your business, and why is it important for growth? Join our FREE webinar where we’ll break it all down: ✅ What social value is ✅ How you can deliver social value in your business ✅ Why it’s crucial for sustainable growth Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead in an evolving market! 🌍 📅 14th October 🕒 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 📧 To register for free, email Joanne.van@jobs-22.co.uk (Social Impact Manager) #SocialValue #SMEs #BusinessGrowth #Sustainability #ESG 

🌍 💚 On this World Mental Health Day, we join millions around the globe in raising awareness and promoting mental health education, support, and advocacy. This year, the World Federation of Mental Health has set the theme as workplace mental health, a pertinent topic at Jobs 22.   We recognise its vital role in our employees' and participants' lives, which is reflected in our initiatives, policies, partnerships, and workplace culture. Here are some of the steps we have taken to ensure that Jobs 22 is a place where mental health is nurtured: 🌟 We provide managers and employees with training and resources on mental health issues and how to support colleagues and participants in need. 🌈 We encourage a culture of openness where people feel comfortable discussing their mental health without fear of stigma or discrimination. 🤝 Our team of trained Mental Health First Aiders are on hand to help when needed. If you're a Restart Scheme participant, reach out to your employment coach for guidance and support. 💬 👂 We're here for you, offering resources, sessions, and a caring community ready to listen.   For insights on how we support participants with mental health challenges, read Gareth's story, who, with support, sought help for his anxiety to secure a job in security: https://lnkd.in/gqZccSUC   #Worldmentalhealthday #Jobs22 #Morethanjustajob #Mentalhealthmatters #Wellbeing #Support

🌟 Jobs 22 had an excellent meeting with the Dodd Group discussing Social Value and our exciting new partnership! 🌟 A big thank you to Donna Linton MIEP, MaryAnne C. and James Kirby and the whole Dodd Group team for the productive conversations. We’re looking forward to bringing our shared ideas to life and making a real impact together. Together, we’re driving positive change and creating new opportunities for people. Let’s get to work! 🙌 #Partnership #SocialValue #Jobs22 #Collaboration

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential for innovation and growth. Jobs 22 offers comprehensive support to help businesses to become leaders in diversity and inclusion. All services are fully funded by UK Government, and there is no financial cost to employers. Discover our diverse and inclusive resources today and start making impactful changes in your workplace. 🌍 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eiQa-EQg #DiversityAndInclusion #InclusiveWorkplace #Jobs22

Great work, Nathan. Partnerships with employers like Humdinger Foods and our other valued partnerships across a range of sectors are mutually beneficial relationships, creating opportunities for Restart Scheme participants and helping local employers with their recruitment needs. #MoreThanJustAJob

Jobs 22 is proud to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth this October 🖤. This year’s theme, ‘Reclaiming Narratives,’ highlights the importance of recognising and reclaiming Black history and culture. Together, we can highlight stories often overlooked to raise awareness across our stakeholder network. If colleagues are comfortable sharing, we welcome our staff to share their personal stories and experiences internally, creating an environment of learning, respect, and celebrating Black history. Each year, we’re privileged to support thousands of individuals from diverse backgrounds on their journey toward employment. Understanding and reflecting on the communities we serve is critical to earning their trust and helping them build brighter futures. #MoreThanJustAJob #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingNarratives #Inclusive #Diversity #Empowerment #Employability

We’re here for the second AKG (UK) regional roadshow, in Birmingham. To discuss strategic priorities, direction of travel and to feedback on the things we do well and things we can improve on. Exciting times with opportunities to develop and grow. #AKG #MoreThanJustAJob