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19 Oct 2015
National Grid Chief Executive Steve Holliday has reinforced the company's commitment to an inclusive and diverse workforce by signing the government's Disability Confident Pledge.
Steve met Justin Tomlinson the Minister for Disabled People and vowed to shatter stereotypes and help young people with learning disabilities achieve paid employment. The company has recently significantly expanded its EmployAbility - Let's Work Together programme and now has four schemes operating across the UK providing opportunities for many students.
The project, which launched in 2013, sees the company partnering with special schools and colleges to provide internships to those with additional learning needs as well as encouraging other businesses to do the same. The scheme has been successful with 70 per cent of interns going on to secure paid employment compared with a national average of just 7 per cent.
Steve Holliday said: 'We are delighted to be here today to sign the Disability Confident Pledge and show our commitment to providing opportunities for those who often have a challenge starting their careers. We are all different. It is important that we are able to celebrate those differences and create opportunities for individuals and teams to work together. 'Our EmployAbility scheme started in 2013 and it is already changing lives. This year we have expanded this programme again and provide opportunities for 24 interns a year. We know first-hand the difference these schemes can make to individuals and teams. We are hoping that other businesses will recognise the benefits to them and their employees and offer opportunities within their companies.'
EmployAbility intern George Barnes also attended the signing along with five fellow students. George, who recently graduated from the programme in Warwick, said: 'The EmployAbility programme has helped me realise my ambition of getting paid employment. My worries about getting a job have been put to rest and the future looks brighter thanks to this programme.'
The Disability Confident campaign was launched by the Prime Minister in July 2013 to challenge perceptions, engage employers and promote good practice. Since then the number of disabled people in work has increased by 350,000 to 3.2 million.
Justin Tomlinson, Minister for Disabled People, said: 'At a time when there is a near-record number of vacancies in the economy employers need to think outside the box and try new approaches to recruit the best candidates for their business. 'National Grid has recognised the wealth of talent among disabled people and are reaping the rewards. Their EmployAbility programme is helping them to employ highly skilled people with a range of backgrounds and experiences, benefiting National Grid. 'Other employers should look to replicate National Grid's EmployAbility programme to ensure they don't miss out.'
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