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In total, our suppliers have collectively hired 531 employees in full-time equivalent (FTE) roles from the local area since 2022. While some of our contracts were always going to require local employment, specifying this as social value has allowed us to ensure suppliers are doing what they can to boost employment opportunities within Gloucestershire.

To align with the council’s ambition to make Gloucestershire an inclusive county, many of our suppliers have committed to measures that specifically target underrepresented or disadvantaged groups. So far, our suppliers have: 

👨‍🏭 Hired 18 FTE staff on contract who were long term unemployed, referring to those who have been unemployed for over a year.

👩‍🍳 Hired seven FTE staff who were young people Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEETs). Suppliers have also provided 65 weeks of meaningful unpaid work placements for NEET individuals to support them into future employment.

♿ Hired six FTE disabled people on contract.

Employers are key to shaping the future workforce: when young people connect with a range of employers in meaningful ways, they acquire essential skills, expand their networks, and gain insights into the evolving job market.  Our suppliers have delivered on a wide range of measures that promote training and skills development for local people, such as:  

👨‍💻 932 weeks of apprenticeships on contract (Level 2, 3 or 4+).

👩‍🏫 109 weeks of accredited vocational training opportunities on contract (Level 2, 3 or 4+) for new employees. 

✍ 907 hours of personalised support to help unemployed people get into work, such as mock interviews, CV advice and career guidance. 560 of these hours were targeted at people over the age of 24 who do not benefit from more widely available employment support directed at young adults and NEETs. 

🏫 2033 staff volunteering hours spent on local school and college visits (including prep time).  This includes corporate presentations, career talks and industry specific talks to help young people with future employment. 

💷 £4,677 invested in innovative measures to promote local skills and employment, with the aim of increasing skills and employment opportunities for local residents to access work and create sustainable employment opportunities that respond directly to the needs of the local community. 

Family Action provide trauma recovery services for survivors of domestic abuse within Gloucestershire.  As well as carrying out this important work, the charity go beyond this to maximise their impact on the community. Recently, Family Action attended the Careers Fair at the University of Gloucestershire to spread awareness of what they do as well as encouraging students, particularly those studying social/ support work, to get involved.  They have provided social work students with training on domestic violence and abuse as well as given the opportunity for students to volunteer or complete 6-month placements at Family Action, enabling the students to gain insightful experience of working with vulnerable adults and families for their future careers. 

Family Action in Gloucestershire also strive to spend as much as possible locally in order to best support communities here in the county.  By spending with local small businesses, Family Action are helping boost the county both economically and socially.  

Family Action provide trauma recovery services for survivors of domestic abuse within Gloucestershire.  As well as carrying out this important work, the charity go beyond this to maximise their impact on the community. Recently, Family Action attended the Careers Fair at the University of Gloucestershire to spread awareness of what they do as well as encouraging students, particularly those studying social/ support work, to get involved.  They have provided social work students with training on domestic violence and abuse as well as given the opportunity for students to volunteer or complete 6-month placements at Family Action, enabling the students to gain insightful experience of working with vulnerable adults and families for their future careers. 

Family Action in Gloucestershire also strive to spend as much as possible locally in order to best support communities here in the county.  By spending with local small businesses, Family Action are helping boost the county both economically and socially.  

Milestone Infrastructure provide street lighting services in Gloucestershire.  Recently, Milestone attended a recent Careers Fayre at Maidenhill school aimed at year 10 students starting to think about their future careers.

Reaching approximately 70 students, Milestone Infrastructure spoke about career opportunities at the company, the qualifications needed and contact details for interested students to find out more about future placement opportunities with the company.

With a target commitment of 240 hours spent on educational visits to local schools and colleges, Milestone Infrastructure hope to carry out similar visits during the remainder of the contract.   

Milestone Infrastructure provide street lighting services in Gloucestershire.  Recently, Milestone attended a recent Careers Fayre at Maidenhill school aimed at year 10 students starting to think about their future careers.

Reaching approximately 70 students, Milestone Infrastructure spoke about career opportunities at the company, the qualifications needed and contact details for interested students to find out more about future placement opportunities with the company.

With a target commitment of 240 hours spent on educational visits to local schools and colleges, Milestone Infrastructure hope to carry out similar visits during the remainder of the contract.   

Working closely with the Adult Education team at GCC, Caterlink hold three-four recruitment events each year for members of the public who have been unemployed for a long period of time. Adult education run a course which helps the applicants learn about the catering industry and prepares them for an interview with Caterlink for potential employment after completion of the course.  All applicants are guaranteed an interview, with two long-term unemployed people successfully employed by Caterlink so far, providing them with a much-needed source of income, sense of purpose and overall better quality of life.   The unsuccessful applicants are given feedback on their interviews to help with future employment.   

One new employee commented

“Think: if I do this course, I may have better opportunities; fight your demons and go for it. I went for a job interview as a catering assistant and ended up with a catering manager job.”  

We encourage all suppliers to work with us in a co-ordinated way so that the maximum benefits can be secured for Gloucestershire residents and organisations.

Working closely with the Adult Education team at GCC, Caterlink hold three-four recruitment events each year for members of the public who have been unemployed for a long period of time. Adult education run a course which helps the applicants learn about the catering industry and prepares them for an interview with Caterlink for potential employment after completion of the course.  All applicants are guaranteed an interview, with two long-term unemployed people successfully employed by Caterlink so far, providing them with a much-needed source of income, sense of purpose and overall better quality of life.   The unsuccessful applicants are given feedback on their interviews to help with future employment.   

One new employee commented

“Think: if I do this course, I may have better opportunities; fight your demons and go for it. I went for a job interview as a catering assistant and ended up with a catering manager job.”  

We encourage all suppliers to work with us in a co-ordinated way so that the maximum benefits can be secured for Gloucestershire residents and organisations.