Employment Hub County

VAL is working with Leicester Employment Hub to offer support to local employers and people in part of Leicestershire, with a focus on North West Leicestershire and Hinckley & Bosworth.

Leicester Employment Hub is a business support project for employers in Leicester, run by Leicester City Council. The project runs until 31st March 2025.

VAL has a project team dedicated to bridging the gap between local employers and local people seeking meaningful employment opportunities in North West Leicestershire and Hinckley & Bosworth.

Our mission is to foster connections with business networks and communities, create opportunities, and facilitate growth by linking talented individuals with valued organisations.

Building bridges between local employers and job seekers is crucial for fostering economic growth and creating a thriving community. By focusing on connecting talented individuals with organisations in North West Leicestershire and Hinckley & Bosworth, this project will play a significant role in addressing unemployment, improving local economies, and enhancing overall community well-being.

This project is funded by The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The UKSPF provides £2.6 billion of new funding for local investment. It will help places right across the country deliver enhanced outcomes and recognises that even the most affluent parts of the UK contain pockets of deprivation and need support.

Meet the Team

 

Collette Bird – Business Engagement Project Officer

Collette Bird is our Business Engagement Project Officer, working with employers in North West Leicestershire and Hinckley & Bosworth to understand their recruitment needs and explore ways for them to become more inclusive and promote the benefits of their employment.

Her role explores ways for them to become more inclusive and promote the benefits of their employment offers by:

  • Impartial recruitment support
  • Advertising jobs
  • Exploring apprenticeships
  • Support with screening and shortlisting candidates
  • Access to funding
  • Improving diversity and inclusion in your workforce
  • Identifying and promoting your Employer Value Proposition

Over the last few months, Collette has been working with employers in the following sectors:

      • Hospitality
      • Customer Service
      • Fire Service

 

 

Phil Pearson – Applicant Engagement Support Officer

Phil Pearson is our Applicant Engagement Support Officer, looking to identify job seekers in North West Leicestershire and Hinckley & Bosworth to ensure they are ready to apply for roles and go through recruitment processes and then match them to employers and job roles in the area.

He ensures they are ready to apply for roles and go through recruitment processes and then match them to employers and job roles in the area:

  • Preparing and Reviewing CVs
  • Interview Preparation
  • Matching to potential employers and job roles
  • Identifying volunteering to build experience
  • Referring to other services for additional support

Over the last few months, Phil has been working with job seekers with interests in the following sectors:

  • Retail
  • Care roles and social care
  • Apprenticeships

How can you Get Involved

Please get in touch with us to find out more about the project:

  • Local employers looking to fill vacancies/ diversify their workforce
  • People looking to get into work
  • Partner organisations who can refer applicants and employers to us
  • Key stakeholders to support the project and upcoming events
  • People holding events that we can attend
  • Any other ideas or connections

If you would like to find out more about our work, please contact us by email on employmenthub@valonline.org.uk