Business in the Community – Opening Doors
How can employers open the doors to job seekers from low socio-economic backgrounds? And what can they do to ensure opportunities are accessible to those facing compounding factors such as race, age and disability?
In May, Business in the Community (BITC) hosted its event “Opening Doors: What Works?”.
The event highlighted findings from a groundbreaking research project, conducted in collaboration with Aldermore Bank, Heathrow Airport, and Lloyd’s Register, to identify best practices for employers to support jobseekers from low socio-economic backgrounds, especially those facing compounding factors such as race, age, and disability.
Our Commissioner, Parminder Kohli, spoke at the event, on behalf of the SMC, where they explored the findings.
Other speakers included Jess Sewter, Chief Partnerships Officer at Generation UK, with Steven Cooper, CEO of Aldermore Bank, chairing the discussion.
This event was open to both Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members and was designed to engage HR Directors, Talent Managers, EDI Directors, and recruitment professionals.
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