With roughly 75% of employers in the UK admitting to discriminating against candidates who disclose a conviction at an earlier stage, there are clear barriers to employment for people with convictions.
In the UK the unemployment rate for people with HIV is 17.4% compared to 6.4% for the general population. We met with Ruth and Sergio from Terrence Higgins Trusts to learn about some of the reasons why and their Work Positive programme which helps unemployed people with HIV get back into work.
With roughly 75% of employers in the UK admitting to discriminating against candidates who disclose a conviction at an earlier stage, there are clear barriers to employment for people with convictions.
With a growing number convictions occurring under the Modern Slavery Act in the UK, we wanted to understand more about the relatively new phenomenon of modern slavery and meet some of the organisations working to eradicate it.
Topics: education, youth-entrepreneurs
What do the employability skills for the future look like? What should we be focussing on to ensure young people are prepared for work after their education? We met with Young Enterprise to learn more.
Making the transition from serving in the Armed Forces to life after the military can be challenging. Adjusting to a new environment, way of life and of course finding work.
Topics: empowerment-and-equality, diversity
The refugee crisis has affected millions of people across the world. Families have left behind their homes, loved ones and livelihoods in the search of safety and a better life. But, there are significant barriers that stand in the way of refugees when it comes to employment.
In the district of Wayanad in Kerala women often work in labour intensive farming jobs where they are usually paid less than men for the same work. TGG Foundation is a small rural development charity who provide fair employment opportunities to women like Beena.