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Useful Contacts

We encourage suppliers to team up with local organisation in Essex when delivering their Social Value commitments. With that in mind, we have put together a useful contact list for your convenience, click on the taps below and contact them directly.   

The Targeted Employment team, at Essex County Council, is passionate for SEND jobseekers to be supported on their journey into employment, ensuring their vocational aspirations are heard. They can give you more information about supported internships and accessible apprenticeships. targetedemployment@essex.gov.uk or jonathan.smith@essex.gov.uk

 

Apprenticeship Hub provide you free and impartial advice on apprenticeships, work experience and internship.

Email: essex.opportunities@essex.gov.uk

Adult Community Learning: offering ACL Apprenticeship programs and NVQ courses in a variety of subjects form Level 2 to Level 5. ACL also offers Math and English and many more courses for your staff members. ACL can also provides guidance with Levy Transfer processes. Email: acl.apprenticeships@essex.gov.uk

Levy Transfer Service: Support for small and medium size businesses in Essex. Known as apprenticeship levy, is when big companies can share some of their funds, with smaller businesses, enabling smaller and medium size businesses to receive financial support to cover the cost of training their apprentices. Email: info@essexalts.co.uk

 

Looking to recruit local talent? See below our trusted partners:

 

DWP - local Job Centre

Offers support to business to hire Essex residents who face barriers for employment.

Contact DWP Employer Advisers:   

Oliver: oliver.gee-howes@dwp.gov.uk 
Helen: helen.dyer1@dwp.gov.uk 

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The Bridge 

At Essex County Council we are passionate about helping businesses prosper whilst also providing opportunities for young people with additional needs or disabilities to access employment opportunities. We have created a FREE matching service which helps you to identify and grow talent by creating a simple relationship between yourself and education. We call it “The Bridge” – a place where Business and Education can meet. Welcome to The Bridge

Contact: terry.logan@essex.gov.uk 

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The Employability Team

Essex County Council is keen to connect with companies and organisations who would be open to offering employment, apprenticeship, or work experience opportunities to young people leaving the care system.

Contact: stephanie.doherty@essex.gov.uk

Contact: keely.hutchings@essex.gov.uk  

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Signpost - 3 centres across Essex 

As a person-centred charity, Signpost is dedicated to helping individuals overcome challenges to securing meaningful employment. Personal challenges can include mental and physical issues, low self-esteem or self-worth, discrimination/bias, and social/cultural barriers. Practical challenges may include the lack of a tailored CV, gaining access to a PC or the internet, not being equipped with relevant skills, limited or no job searching/application support, and financial restrictions. 

Greenstead, Colchester Centre: sara.kulikowski@sign-post.info

Jaywick, Tending Centre: heather.disberry@sign-post.info 
Basildon Centre:jenny.ibarra@sign-post.info 

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HM Prison &Probation Services

Regional Employment Brokers create employment opportunities for prisoners in custody, and on release from custody. This will be achieved by building strong relationships between Prison Governors and Commercial employers within their designated regions. The Employment Brokers will provide support, information, advice and guidance, in every step of the way, to employers in order to create best and most suitable employment opportunities.

Contact: alison.renville@justice.gov.uk  Regional Employment broker

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What is to be an inclusive employer

Inclusive organisations support employees, regardless of their background or circumstance, to thrive at work. To do this, they would need to have practices and processes in place to break down barriers to inclusion, and, importantly, they need to value difference. These are partner organisations that support this important work across Essex. 

ECL has a specialist Inclusive Employment team who strive to open-up paid employment opportunities for candidates with learning disabilities and autism. Our team place talented individuals in roles to enable them to improve their skill set and achieve their goals of becoming more independent. ecl.contactcentre@essexcares.org 

Free support service is available for businesses looking to create a more inclusive workplace and support employees with learning disabilities and/or neurodiverse needs. Start your journey today and find out more. Website www.getsetuk.co.uk/getsetforwork

Contact Amy McManus at amy.mcmanus@getsetuk.co.uk

 

The Essex Opportunities can help supplier to get involved in career fairs across Essex. These events are free for both attendees and employers/exhibitors. To register your interest  please contact the Essex Opportunities Portal team at essex.opportunities@essex.gov.uk .

Greater Essex Careers Hub 

Greater Essex Careers Hub can connect you with local schools and colleges across Essex. Organisations should never underestimate the positive influence they can have on young people; allowing them to understand employment opportunities, roles and workplaces. Website: How to get involved - Greater Essex Careers Hub 

Careers hub for Employers

If you would like to engage schools in Essex contact Stephanie Warren at stephaniewarren@southend.gov.uk

careershub@southend.gov.uk 

Digital Essex 

Set up by Essex County Council, we’re working in collaboration with partners to deliver and support digital connectivity and inclusion projects across the county. We recognise that excellent digital connectivity is an essential foundation for a successful, future-proof local economy. We’re working with residents and businesses across Essex to ensure no one is excluded from any digital opportunities due to a lack of infrastructure, affordable access, equipment or skills

http://www.superfastessex.org/digitalessex

Contact jess.flack@essex.gov.uk 

Ambitious Essex

Providing businesses the support they need from Essex County Council. Sign up to our Ambitious Essex Newsletter for the latest information on support, innovation opportunities, grant funding and much more. Follow Ambitious Essex on LinkedIn.

 

 

Essex Construction Alliance 

by Ambitious Essex - Construction plays an essential role in the local economy. It employs over 65,000 people in Essex and is set grow by more than 30% by 2040. The newly formed Essex Construction Alliance will help businesses to take advantage of these new growth opportunities and overcome future barriers. It is open to all construction professionals in Essex. Join for free by emailing constructionalliance@essex.gov.uk or contact kirstie.forrester@essex.gov.uk 

 

 

 

North Essex Economic Board 

 A partnership of councils across Mid and North Essex, we are working together to make the area more prosperous for all. Maldon District Council, Chelmsford City Council Braintree District Council, Colchester City Council, Epping Forest District Council, Tendring District Council, Uttlesford  District Council and Essex County Council, working together to support and promote the initiatives run in the different districts.  North Essex Economic Board. Follow us on LinkedIn  

 

The Federation of Small Business - Essex

Our mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions. The Federation of Small Businesses Contact us at customerservices@fsb.org.uk Follow us on LinkedIn         

                       

Visit our Community Exchange page here 

 

social.value@essex.gov.uk 

Last updated: 10/09/2024