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Six people have recently joined C&C after a dedicated employment pathway is set up, empowering people who have previously faced barriers into supported permanent jobs
As part of its ongoing commitment to support the communities it serves across the
Together, as part of a thriving three-year partnership, C&C is collaborating with Big Issue Recruit - a specialist recruitment service from the
Building on C&C's legacy of existing outreach initiatives which have empowered people from marginalised communities into work, and as part of its established Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Agenda, the employment pathway is also set to extend across C&C's wide network of customers, partners and suppliers within the
"It's been really exciting to be involved with Big Issue Recruit, and to identify how to bring their candidates into C&C. The colleagues who've joined us all interviewed strongly, had really researched us, and have settled in well. It's one of the things we've done that makes me smile, giving people a well-earned start or step up the career ladder."
Mokhammed Moradi is one of the six new colleagues who has recently joined C&C and, just 12 months after leaving
"I've been buzzing since Mokhammed got the job. It's a reminder for me about where I've come from as well. And it's so easy, you're living your life and something happens and your life gets turned upside down. But it's about having someone who takes the time and the effort with you to guide you, rather than ticking boxes."
In addition,
* Sheltered pitches and on-street support initiatives - creating opportunities for vendors to reach more customers;
* Big Issue Breakthrough and
* Cause-related Marketing Campaigns - collaborating on joint campaigns, including colleague fundraising initiatives.
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