Changing the narrative on hiring people with convictions

Changing the narrative on hiring people with convictions

Wednesday 1 October, 3.30pm – 5.45pm

Free, booking essential

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Hiring people with convictions can offer many benefits, like reducing repeat offending and expanding the talent pool, but there are several barriers, legal, social, and organizational, that often get in the way.

Join the Ministry of Justice, The Recruitment Junction and Opencast for an open and free-flowing panel discussion around how hiring managers and HR and people teams can make changes to open up more opportunities for people with convictions.

Panel

• Beverley Brooks, Founder, The Recruitment Junction
• Laura Smith, Network Regional Employment Broker at New Futures Network, Ministry of Justice
• Sheena Widdowfield, Head of People Engagement and Inclusion, Opencast
• Moderated by Laura Shuttleworth, Client Relationship Director, Opencast

We will explore:

• Employer bias and stigma
• Regulatory barriers and societal challenges
• Company policy restrictions and opportunities for change
• How to influence business leaders to unlock the benefits of recruiting people from these backgrounds.

This event is perfect for business leaders, HR and people teams and those in DEI, and will invite views and questions from audience members so you can raise the topics you’d like to address. We aim to inform and inspire attendees to adopt a more open mind and drive the cultural change needed to give people a second chance.

Event schedule

15.30 Arrival, refreshments and networking

16.00 Panel discussion with audience questions

17.00 Networking

17.45 Event close

Where to find Opencast

Opencast, Unit 2, The Kiln, Hoults Yard, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1AB

Get directions here.

Parking

Free parking is available; just park anywhere within Hoult’s Yard estate. You’ll need to register your parking on the iPad in our reception to get free parking.

About Opencast

Opencast is an independent UK technology consultancy specialising in designing, building and running digital and technology solutions that make a positive difference to people’s lives. Opencast believes in making life better through the power of people and technology.