Wishing you a joyful and restful festive break

As 2024 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to thank you for being part of our journey this year. Together, we have moved even more individuals facing barriers to work into sustainable employment.

Here is a round-up of our recent milestones and ways you can make a difference for Big Issue vendors during this vital time.

Support Big Issue vendors this Christmas??

With the cold weather upon us, now is the time to support Big Issue vendors as they work hard to earn a vital income to afford basic essentials this Christmas.

Please buy a copy from your local vendor every week. If you can’t reach a vendor, purchase a Big Issue Vendor Support Kit online.

Every kit purchased helps a vendor stay warm, dry, fed, earning and progressing.

Buy a kit here

Big Issue Recruit nominated for Best Innovation Award???

We’re thrilled to share that Big Issue Recruit was nominated for the Best Innovation Award at the Social Enterprise Awards 2024! This prestigious award celebrates social enterprises that bring groundbreaking ideas to life. It’s brilliant recognition for all the hard work and impact delivered by the team this year.

Learn more about the awards here

Meet Michael Scarff – Our new Social Value Recruitment Consultant?

We’re excited to welcome Michael Scarff to the Big Issue Recruit team! Michael brings eight years of recruitment experience and will now be helping people overcome barriers such as mental health challenges, physical health issues, criminal records, and veteran status to take their first steps into employment.

Whether you’re a candidate seeking new opportunities or a company looking to partner with us, Michael is here to help.

Tier contract extension ??

We’re delighted to announce that our contract with TIER Mobility has been extended for another 12 months! The outstanding performance of the partnership over the past year has delivered real social value moving an initial 10 people into sustainable employment, with 7 more projected for 2025.

Read more about a previous Tier success story here

Job News

October was a productive month for Big Issue Recruit. We helped eight individuals become work-ready and advertised job openings in sales, administration, customer service, and ranger roles. We're thrilled to place candidates in these exciting positions!

Get involved with Big Issue Recruit

We offer employers a reliable, ethical, end-to-end method of recruitment which reduces the risk, and cost, of candidate churn. We are seeking partner organisations who want to create employment pathways and work with us to fill their employment vacancies, diversify their workforce and create significant social value.?

We offer employers:?

• Tailored support to hiring managers to prepare them to work with people with complex needs and best sustain their placements.
• Capacity building post hire to support candidates in their placements, whilst they settle into their new roles
• Management and promotion of employer vacancies through jobs.bigissue.com
• The ability to demonstrate the social value of your investment with an annual impact report, based on SROI methodology, which evidence’s ESG commitments

If you are an employer and would like to get involved in Big Issue Recruit contact us at [email protected]

As we look ahead to 2025, we remain committed to breaking barriers and creating opportunities for those who need them most. Your continued support allows us to transform lives and build a better future together.

From all of us at Big Issue Recruit, we wish you a joyful festive break and a happy New Year.

Warm regards,

Big Issue Recruit Team