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Thursday 20th October 2016
Welcome
Transitions Advisory Network Seminar #17:
Exploring positive action in talent attraction pipelines
Safety first: Housekeeping
Objectives
Terms of reference/invitation to network
The Advisory Network
Previous Sponsors:
Positive Action: What is it?
www.lovelocaljobs.comHow does this relate to positive action?
Transitions London CIC: Objectives
Why?
UK refugee unemployment rate: approximately 70%1. 14 times the current UK rate of 5%.
Catastrophic career interruption
c.25% of refugees in UK are highly skilled.2
No statutory services
1. Bloch, Refugees’ Opportunities and Barriers in Employment and Training, 2002, quoted in London enriched: The Mayor’s refugee integration strategy, 20092. Kirk, Home Office Skills Audit of Refugees, 2004
Accessing the skills of refugee professionals Transitions London CIC
Transitions: www.transitions-london.co.uk 7
51% skilled jobs. (75 people) 160 eligible STEM applications
Transitions: www.transitions-london.co.uk 8
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