social impact review

This year, we conducted a review of our social impact activity to help us build on our existing social impact strategy around employment-led regeneration in London. We understand that our communities need businesses like ours to help them, particularly as they recover from the pandemic.

The review resulted in prioritising the following initiatives:

• Scaling up our InspiresMe programme: a rolling programme of inspiration, knowledge, support and experience aimed at motivating those in our communities with the greatest barriers to employment. Initiatives include inspirational talks hosted at our centres, CV and career workshops, one-to-one mentoring and structured work experience and apprenticeship programmes.
• Partnering with a new impactful charity partner: the Single Homeless Project (SHP), a London-wide charity working to prevent homelessness and help vulnerable and socially excluded people transform their lives. Volunteering opportunities for our employees will include career workshops, outdoor activities, including sports and gardening, and cooking lessons. All employees will be given up to three paid volunteering days a year to get involved in these activities.