June 30, 2025 Posted by: Sarra

Every year, thousands of talented people are locked out of work. Not for lack of skill, but because our hiring systems cling to polish, pedigree, and outdated gatekeeping. But in 2025, the rules have changed, and so must we. The Social Recruitment Covenant is more than a good idea. It’s a business advantage. From legal shifts in public procurement to cold, hard data on staff retention and culture impact, inclusive hiring is no longer a “nice to have.” It’s your next strategic move.

June 25, 2025 Posted by: Sarra

We’ve spent decades trying to make people ready for jobs. What if we designed jobs ready for people?

June 20, 2025 Posted by: Sarra

Every year on Employability Day we celebrate inspiring journeys, a young parent rejoining the workforce, an ex-offender thriving in a second-chance role, a graduate with disabilities proving what inclusive hiring can achieve. Yet 9 million capable people remain economically inactive while businesses scramble to fill roles. Good Employers turn that paradox into opportunity: boosting productivity, strengthening brand and social value by removing barriers to work. Ready to make impact? Sign the Social Recruitment Covenant today and be the difference next Employability Day.

June 10, 2025 Posted by: Sarra

Every day, 600 people leave their jobs to care for someone they love. That number isn’t a footnote, it’s a crisis point. We are watching a silent workforce exodus that few leaders are prepared for. One in seven UK employees is already balancing work with unpaid caring duties. And yet most employers have no visibility, no plan, and no strategy.

June 9, 2025 Posted by: Sarra

How PeoplePlus and the Gloucestershire Carers Hub are changing the way we support unpaid carers.

June 6, 2025 Posted by: Sarah

A personal response to the latest SRAG Lunch and Learn, presented by Heather Griffin from Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, from Lisa Walker, Regional Manager of the Gloucestershire Carers Hub, ahead of Carers Week 2025.

June 5, 2025 Posted by: Jenna

Training providers, commissioners, and employers discuss the current state and future direction of adult skills in the UK

June 3, 2025 Posted by: Sarra

We thought AI would be the problem. What we didn’t expect was how much people were waiting for the right way to say yes.

May 30, 2025 Posted by: Sarah

With the Procurement Act 2023 and the new Social Value Model (PPN 002) coming into force by October, readiness can't be put off any longer. In this article, Rachel Richards, Social Value Operations, PeoplePlus, outlines how a new 4-hour online training offer - delivered by PeoplePlus strategic partner ANTZ - equips bid teams and delivery leads with the clarity, language, and tools needed to meet the moment. This isn’t theory. It’s practical preparation for the future of procurement.

May 22, 2025 Posted by: Sarra

Whether you’re building homes, running shops, delivering care or bidding for contracts the way you hire now speaks louder than ever.

May 19, 2025 Posted by: Jodie

Did you know 1 in 3 people in the UK living with dementia do not have a diagnosis? Dementia Action Week (19–25 May 2025) focuses on the importance of early diagnosis. At PeoplePlus, we support this indirectly through the innovative Gloucestershire Carers Hub, which provides practical help and advice to unpaid carers - many of whom care for someone living with dementia. For professionals, this week is a timely prompt to think not just about people with dementia, but also about the unpaid carers often hidden in plain sight in our workplaces and communities.

May 16, 2025 Posted by: Sarah

Dr Craig Corrigan on the launch of the Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys.