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Construction is a people business and it is people who build for people. The industry needs around 250,000 new recruits by 2030 just to stand still and before any of the large programmes that politicians would love to implement. Businesses throughout the supply chain state that they are struggling to recruit enough people with the right skills and these skills are increasingly described as life skills, rather than the specific trade or profession skills.
One challenge that construction faces is that it seeks these people in the same places as other business sectors. This means that we either have to work harder to attract these people, we have to look elsewhere or we have to do without. The Bridge of Hope is a Social Enterprise Company that seeks to connect people who have been disadvantaged in some way and who may not be reachable through the usual recruitment channels. These people, many of whom have overcome significant personal hurdles, bring something that traditional recruits cannot. They bring a degree of grit and the ability to work to overcome obstacles, learnt through their own life experiences.
Chance Bleu-Montgomery and James Fellowes, who come from opposite ends of the social divide, come together to talk through the opportunities that The Bridge of Hope can provide to both employers seeking to recruit and disadvantaged people throughout communities. Listen to hear the benefits of recruiting from this pool, of the value of diversity within a team, the higher retention rates and the super powers that are increasingly needed in the modern world.
Listen to find out about the support available to employers and the ease of engagement to find the right fit for your company.
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