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