Read: The Wise Group and Purpose Coalition launch Commission on Breaking Down Barriers to employment opportunity.
The Wise Group and Purpose Coalition have partnered to launch a Commission on Breaking Down Barriers to Employment Opportunity, bringing together experts and stakeholders to address key challenges in employment accessibility for vulnerable groups.
The inaugural session of the Commission on Breaking Down Barriers to Employment Opportunity, held on December 12th, brought together Wise Group Relational Mentors, former Secretary of State for Education and Purpose Coalition Chair Rt Hon Justine Greening, Wise Group Chief Executive Sean Duffy and Wise Group’s Director of Engagement and Policy, Victoria Carson.
The event marked the first session of the Commission, which will bring together key Wise Group Stakeholders, policy experts and politcal leaders to explore practical solutions and recommendations in the areas of employablity, skills, energy advice, mentoring support and community justice.
Chair of the Purpose Coalition Rt Hon Justine Greening said
“The Wise Group is an inspirational organisation, working to lift people out of poverty and build bridges to opportunity for the most vulnerable in our society. The launch of the Commission was a landmark moment, and it was fantastic to hear from Wise Group Relational Mentors about the work they do on the ground to support our communities through mentoring support, employment, skills, energy advice and community justice.
“Through the Commission’s upcoming programme of roundtable discussions and evidence sessions, the final report will provide bold and practical recommendations for our political leaders to break down the barriers to opportunity at every stage, and I look forward to continuing to work with Sean and the team to deliver it.”
Upcoming sessions will include Purpose Coalition Engagement Directors Nick Forbes and Lord Walney, alongside policy makers and Wise Group stakeholders, with the Commission’s report to be published in Spring 2024.
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