The National Accounts Team facilitated a working group across our employment programmes for the purpose of creating a collaborative space to fill job vacancies for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The first meeting took place in February 2022 and then each month with the final meeting taking place in July, just before the start of […]
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A different perspective on career progression
Continuing with the theme of Good Work from the previous blogs, I will look at progression in this blog but approach it from a different angle. Progression is closely linked to job satisfaction and wellbeing, key pillars to the Good Work philosophy. The immediate thought when it comes to progression is when an employee is […]
Majdi turned challenges into springboards to launch from!
“He is an example to everyone that you can find employment and succeed in life, even when you think there are too many obstacles to overcome.” Majdi joined JETS in April 2021 and it was soon clear to see how passionate he was about finding work. Born in Syria, Majdi is well educated with a […]
Excellent colleague induction recognised
Shaw Trust is thrilled to share that we are a finalist on The Learning and Performance Institute’s Learning Awards, for our JETS Induction Programme. The Learning and Performance Institute arrange ‘The Learning Awards’, an annual event to recognise innovation and achievement in global workplace learning. Lisa Bateson, Learning and Development Business Partner at Shaw Trust, […]
Ibrahim attended two interviews and was offered both jobs!
After being referred to the JETS programme, Ibrahim had an initial conversation with his employment advisor with the help of an Arabic translator. The next conversation took place over video call so that Ibrahim could use lip reading and body language to help his understanding. Ibrahim discussed his life, his family and his journey to […]
“I would not have got the job without such a professional CV”
After being made redundant from her role at a flower factory during the COVID-19 pandemic, Simona joined the JETS programme. As a single Mum, she was determined to be able to support her family. In her first meeting with her employment advisor, Simona confessed that she did not have a CV, nor did she feel […]