Our Area Director, Gary Kelly, Attends Job Fair at HMP Moorland
On Wednesday, our Area Director, Gary Kelly, attended a Job Fair at HMP Moorland which was organised by Willmott Dixon's Assistant Social Value Manager, Rowan Todd.
They engaged with over 20 inmates who are keen to pursue a career in the construction industry. Many of the candidates already hold a CSCS card and were well prepared with their CV.
Around 70,000 people are released from prison each year. 63% of these will go on to re-offend within the first year of being released. Studies show that the best hope of preventing this is to offer support to the offenders in helping them find employment.
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They engaged with over 20 inmates who are keen to pursue a career in the construction industry. Many of the candidates already hold a CSCS card and were well prepared with their CV.
Around 70,000 people are released from prison each year. 63% of these will go on to re-offend within the first year of being released. Studies show that the best hope of preventing this is to offer support to the offenders in helping them find employment.
You can read more about how the support we offer here: https://bit.ly/4mHJkvi