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The Fair Chance Employer Programme “This is one of those great programmes that really is a win-win. “Businesses across the region are telling us there is a recruitment crisis and that they need people to be able to grow.
A leading business organisation in Coventry and Warwickshire is backing a programme to support employers to be more inclusive. The Fair Chance Employer Programme, launched by the Warwickshire Skills Hubs in November 2021, has been busy running a series of extensive support packages for businesses and those looking for work. The programme is proving to be popular as it deploys its team of Inclusive specialists to shape support packages for all employers wanting to sign up as a Fair Chance Employer. The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce is lending its support to the programme and is encouraging businesses to sign up. Louise Bennett, chief executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said:
“And there are people across our region who are keen to find employment but may, for a whole myriad of reasons, need some additional support to get into the workplace. “Being a Fair Chance Employer is a great way of helping people into work and we are backing this wonderful initiative from the Warwickshire Skills Hub and would encourage companies across the patch to find out more about the programme.” The programme offers employers: * A dedicated Skills Advisor to carve barrier breaking and inclusive roles
DECLARATION OF WAR ON WASTE! By Graham Freakes hg technology ltd
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he war in Ukraine is a cause for concern for all of us running businesses here in the UK. However there is a war we can all fight here - a war against waste. I am continuing my march through the 7 wastes in a relentless battle to eliminate it from your businesses. To remind you, familiar to all in the automotive sector, the 7 wastes are just as relevant to your business whichever sector it's in – it's all about eliminating anything that doesn't add value from the client perspective.
* Advice on Salary Support and Incentive Schemes
In the last issue I dealt with Transportation and Inventory. Now for Motion and Waiting.
* Unique Jobs Board
In contrast to Transport, wasted Motion takes place within the workplace.
* Funded Recruitment films The programme offers those looking for work: * Employability support * Job and Interview coaching * WCC Training Support Package * Travel Support
If you would like to explore how the Fair Chance Employment Programme can help your business, then please contact the team on skillshub@warwickshire.gov.uk
“This is one of those great programmes that really is a win-win. Businesses across the region are telling us there is a recruitment crisis and that they need people to be able to grow."
In manufacturing environments walking between workstations wastes time and shoe leather. Equally, movement of equipment and work in progress around the shop floor is a waste of motion. Eliminating this led to cellular manufacturing where movement is minimised and each workstation is ergonomically optimized. What relevance is this to your business? Think of a pub bar – most of these are models of optimized workspaces – glasses and bottles within easy
reach, pumps at the optimum height, snacks in boxes on a shelf below the bar, till on shelf behind the bar. Bar staff need minimal motion to fulfil sales. Next time you visit a pub see how much waste of motion you can spot. While we're at the bar, our next waste is Waiting – waiting to be served is a waste of drinking time but is the same as waiting for any other operation to be performed. Waiting for something to be copied or printed is common in office environments, while waiting for a batch of widgets to be fettled individually is a waste of time for the rest of the batch. Better management of flow – be it batches of one in manufacturing or more staff at the bar - means there is less of the Waiting Waste. I can assist you identify and interpret these wastes in your business to help you reduce waste and improve productivity and customer value just contact me.
❛❛In manufacturing environments walking between workstations wastes time and shoe leather. ❜❜ email: graham.freakes@handgtechnology.co.uk call: 07774 200321
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