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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.

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.

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.

On 29^th 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.

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.

CRP are delighted to announce that CamdenAbility, our innovative disability employment initiative, has been extended by 6 months until 30^th 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

In Quarter 3 (October – December 2018), Recruit London supported 167 people, putting 73 of them into employment. As we are working with more people that have been long term unemployed, we have been creating more interim measures such as work trials, work experience and placements to get candidates ready for ongoing work.

We are on course to achieve all our targets.

Our most challenging target is jobs sustained for 6 months sustained. This is not because our candidates are not sustaining, but more to do with the collection of evidence. Once people are in work, it becomes difficult to arrange meetings with them for evidence collection. We have already started contacting candidates and arranging for on-site visits. We are also increasing on-line evidence collection, including via our newly-designed on-line registration and monitoring forms.

For more information please contact Sylvia Kankasa, CRP’s Recruit London Programme Manager.

Nicole is a recent graduate who aspired to work in the legal industry and has been struggling to find a full-time role in an office environment. The ReStart project has organised for Nicole to work with the in-house legal team at The Crown Estate, as well as explaining the possible career path she could take to become a lawyer. During her work experience Nicole has supported Senior Legal Counsel to research for a live case, edited confidential documents, took notes in meetings and supported with administrative tasks.

“ Thank you Nathalie for arranging this work experience for me. I learnt a lot in a short space of time whilst working with the legal team. I only have work experience in retail and hospitality industries and struggled to get a job in the office. This experience put me more in favour and also helped me to be clear that I want to work in the competitive legal field” – Nicole.

“It was great to have Nicole with us. I am glad she feels she learnt a lot whilst working with us. We wish her all the best” – Rhys, Senior Legal Counsel.

(Nicole’s name has been changed for the purpose of this article).

The Clean Air Villages project continues into 2019 and CRP are pleased to be promoting the operation of ULEZ to businesses in the villages on behalf of the mayor.

Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be in place in central London from 8 April 2019. Most vehicles including cars and vans will need to meet new, tighter exhaust emission standards (ULEZ standards) or pay a daily charge to travel within the area of the ULEZ.

If you are business in the central London area you should check whether your vehicle is compliant with the new ULEZ standards and see to whether your business is eligible for Mayors scrappage scheme.

For more information on the ULEZ charge and the map please visit https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone

The City of London’s consultation on the first Transport Strategy is now closed. CRP has prepared and submitted a formal supportive response to the 10 main proposals in the Transport Strategy. CRP looks forward to continuing to work closely with the City of London Corporation and other central London boroughs to deliver the exciting proposals in all of their borough-level Transport Strategies.

For further information please contact CRP’s Susannah Wilks.

Archives: News Articles

Visit to ARUP’s SoundLab

Recruit London – Success at M&S

Recruit London – Success at Nando’s

Association of London Environmental Health Manager (ALEHMs)

Recruit London – Case Study

CamdenAbility extended for 2019!

Recruit London Q3 Performance

The Crown Estate – Case Study

Clean Air Villages- ULEZ Charge

City of London’s Transport Strategy