Hear from Sir Nic Dakin MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice about the opportunities and benefits of partnering with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the Working Week Project and experience the project first hand with a tour of the facilities at HMP Ranby.
The Government manifesto committed to break the cycle of reoffending by 'improving offenders access to purposeful activity, and to better support prisons to link up with employers and the voluntary sector to get more people with convictions into work.'
The Working Week Project delivers on this manifesto commitment by working with five prisons to maximise their capability and capacity to deliver business services through:
- Enhancing their industrial spaces
- Recruiting additional staff to facilitate
- Transforming daily prison regimes to extend the working day
Who should attend?
Business owners who are looking for a UK based production/manufacturing partner, HR professionals willing to explore a different recruitment avenue and procurement/CSR specialists wishing to support the reducing reoffending agenda.
What’s covered:
- An introduction to prison Industries in HMP Ranby (and more widely across HMPPS)
- An overview from Sir Nic Dakin MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice of how the Working Week Project is delivering the Government commitment to support prison leavers into employment as well as supporting businesses to fill vacancies and support their growth
- Sharing good practice from companies already partnering with HMPPS at HMP Ranby
What outcomes will be achieved?
- Businesses will understand the benefits and opportunities of partnering with HMPPS and the Working Week Project
