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CamdenAbility – Disability Confident

25th February 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

The CRP-delivered CamdenAbility project works with a network of local employers to improve disability standards and create opportunities for Camden residents with disabilities and long-term health conditions. The project is funded by Camden Council and delivered in partnership with the Business Disability Forum.

As part of our commitment to improve disability standards of our members, CamdenAbility facilitates regular network meetings, creating a comprehensive and informative forum for businesses to come together to discuss disability initiatives, share best practice, hear from disability specialist guest speakers and receive updates on the project.

CamdenAbility member Dentsu Aegis will kindly host our first meeting of 2019 at their fantastic offices in Euston on the 28th of February.

Our members have requested our help to advise and support them to find out more about how to progress on the Disability Confident Initiative. We will be dedicating much of our next meeting on supporting them to work towards Disability Confidence, particularly on how to attain the harder to achieve Level 2 and Level 3 certifications.

Disability confident organisations play a leading role in changing attitudes for the better. The scheme helps employers draw from the widest possible pool of talent and demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion.

To find out more about CamdenAbility, please contact Parma Sira.

CLSRTP – Actions for Vision Zero

25th February 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

The Central London Sub-Regional Transport Partnership (CLSRTP) have commissioned transport safety consultants Agilysis to research actions relevant to delivering the Mayor of London’s Vision Zero in Central London.

CRP has hosted two interactive workshops for the 10 CLSRTP boroughs, led by Agilysis, where knowledge and experiences on topics such as compliance with safe speeds and safe street design were shared.

The workshop discussions will contribute to a guidance document.

For more information please contact CRP’s Susannah Wilks.

Clean Air Villages – Shared EV’s in Brixton

25th February 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Solutions that will improve local air quality in each village area are currently being implemented for the Clean Air Villages project.

In Brixton, the plan is to provide a shared electric van for local businesses to use. The aims of the pilot are to give local businesses the opportunity to have access to a free (or very low cost) shared van and to experience using an electric vehicle.  The hope is that businesses will see the benefit of using a shared van for their operations, rather than owning their own vehicle, which could result in fewer vehicles on the road.  Businesses will also gain an insight into the simplicity and benefits of driving and charging an electric vehicle.  Adapting to new technology can be a significant barrier to change and so this pilot will aim to break down such barriers.

The Clean Air Villages project is Defra-funded and CRP is working on behalf of the London Borough of Lambeth in partnership with the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, and Lewisham, to reduce emissions from business deliveries and servicing at 10 air quality hotspot villages across the 5 boroughs.

For further information, please contact CRP’s Business Engagement Officer, Kate Fenton.

Time to Breathe – BSC Campaign

25th February 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

The British Safety Council (BSC) has a new campaign, “Time to Breathe”, to raise awareness of outdoor workers’ exposure to air pollution. BSC has also produced an app, Canairy, to help employers of outdoor workers, from crossing guards to gardeners to construction workers, monitor how much pollutants their staff are exposed to.

Time to Breathe will launch on March 12, 8:45am to 10:30am at Argyll Street, Oxford Circus, London W1F 7LA.

For more information, email timetobreathe@britsafe.org.

Visit to ARUP’s SoundLab

25th February 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP’s Deliver London team visited ARUP’s SoundLab for a demonstration of their visualisation tool which allows clients to experience projects in development, and helps ARUP’s project team realise better results. We saw 2D drawings morph into 3D animations with accompanying sound, including ambient noise, and explored virtual spaces which allows us a user’s perspective of projects still in the design phase.

Seeing High Speed Two brought to life or “puffs” of air pollution hotspots across central London easily facilitated a constructive conversation between the CRP team and our hosts from ARUP and helped us appreciate how new technologies are changing project management.

For further information, please contact Sefi Otaru.

Recruit London – Success at M&S

25th February 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

AF was seeking full-time employment as he had been out of work. He was anxious about the economic state of his family as he had young children and aging parents he was responsible for.

He came to Chika Anyanwu and Recruit London via the Westminster Employment Service Coach Glenroy Anderson. He was screened for Veolia, attended the office for interview but at the last minute felt it was not right for him and he was not interviewed.

We were exploring brokering with M&S who largely recruit through preferred agencies. We decided to use AF as a pilot candidate. AF applied via the website and was coached through interviewing. He was made to practice responding to questions, speaking clearly and making clear points in mock scenarios with Maria Anastasi (our Administration Support Assistant) acting as employer.

He was delighted to receive an interview date and we contacted Suited and Booted to supply his interview clothes.

AF was successful at interview! He was speechless at the support provided, the speed with which he moved into a job that fitted perfectly around his family circumstances and very chuffed at the interview outfit.

Recruit London – Success at Nando’s

25th February 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Suede is a 17 year old care leaver who was sent to Recruit London for support into employment. He was about to start living independently and his advisor felt that he would benefit financially and emotionally from a part-time job.

Recruit London’s Specialist Workplace Coordinator Michaella Jackson supported Suede into a job at Nando’s in Covent Garden. Suede had previously found it difficult to find work due to a lack of experience. This was extremely exciting as this was his first ever job.

Michaella has been vigilant in mentoring Suede to ensure that he stays in employment by conducting weekly in touch service calls, that have in time become light touch calls.

Nando’s are extremely happy to have Suede as part of their team and have expressed that he has the potential to be promoted.

For more information, please contact Michaella Jackson.

Association of London Environmental Health Manager (ALEHMs)

21st February 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

On 29th January, the CRP Director, Susannah Wilks presented to the Association of London Environmental Health Managers who co-ordinate environmental health services and deliver projects as well as advising on policy and strategy matters for the 33 London boroughs.

Susannah provided an update to the group on the range of air quality-related projects and services that CRP is currently delivering on. The group were provided with CRP packs containing project related information and materials which I enjoyed creating. It has required me to be organised to ensure that the 40 packs arrived at the venue by courier in advance of the event taking place.

Should you have any questions, please contact Yasin Mahmood.

 

Recruit London – Case Study

16th January 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Sophia had recently arrived in the UK from Germany where she had run her own makeup business but had to migrate for personal reasons. She was referred to Recruit London.

Sophie had various experience in customer service but was uneasy about working in London.  Her support session consisted of business intel, world class customer service expectation, making clear to her that what she did in Germany was exactly what she would be expected to do in the UK. She was put forward for interview and was successfully employed as a customer service assistant at Accessorize in The Strand, Westminster.

Makeala, the Store Manager, speaks highly of Sophia and how she has become a valuable member of the team particularly during the busiest trading period of the year. Accessorize are in the process of exploring offering a permanent post due to her hard work and integration into the existing team, as her position was originally as a Christmas Temp.

For more information or to refer clients to our vacancies at Recruit London, please contact CRP Workplace Coordinator Brian Haley at brianhaley@crossriverpartnership.org.

CamdenAbility extended for 2019!

16th January 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP are delighted to announce that CamdenAbility, our innovative disability employment initiative, has been extended by 6 months until 30th June 2019.  CamdenAbility is funded and supported by Camden Council and delivered in partnership with Business Disability Forum. The project works with a network of local employers to improve disability standards and create opportunities for Camden residents with disabilities and long term health conditions.

Launched in 2017, CamdenAbility has delivered some fantastic results and made a real difference to disabled jobseekers in Camden. It works collaboratively with our network of local employers to improve disability standards and confidence levels in the borough.

Last year was a really busy year for CamdenAbility and some of our achievements are listed below:

  • Established a network of 32 employers committed to improving disability confidence and recruit local residents with disabilities.
  • 16 jobs created for Camden residents disabilities and long term health conditions.
  • 13 work placements and work shadowing assignments created.
  • 23 mock interviews held with local businesses.
  • 8 employability workshops delivered.
  • 44 local jobseekers supported.
  • 5 business tours arranged.
  • 4 disability training events delivered and 4 network meetings facilitated.
  • 16 employers attended our fantastically successful reverse job fairs.

To find out more about the project, please contact our Specialist Workplace Coordinator Parma Sira at parmasira@crossriverpartnership.org

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