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New website for employers
Yesterday we launched a unique website to encourage and support companies to recruit people with criminal records. Over 10.5 million people…
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Blog – Why we’ve launched a website for employers
There’s a talent pool of over 10.5 million people that many companies are overlooking. People with criminal records make good…
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Criminal records charity launches website to help employers recruit people with convictions
Unlock, the country’s leading charity for people with convictions, today launches a unique website to encourage and support companies to…
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Overcoming the problems of dealing with the Jobcentre
Our helpline often receives calls from people with convictions who are desperate to get back into work but run into…
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We give evidence to Parliament Committee on support for ex-offenders
Today Unlock, alongside Working Chance, Clinks and Revolving Doors Agency, gave oral evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into…
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We submit evidence to House of Lords Select Committee on Financial Exclusion
As part of the House of Lords Select Committee on Financial Exclusion, we have submitted written evidence, focusing on financial exclusion…
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Monthly update – August 2016
We’ve just published our update for August 2016. This months update includes: Some new…
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Monthly summary – August 2016
Welcome to our monthly summary for August 2016. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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Our updated forum is live – take a look!
Last April we started work on updating our forum and we’re delighted to say that this is now available at…
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Appeal against High Court ruling on disproportionate criminal records disclosure scheme scheduled
Since the High Court ruling in January, which found that the current criminal record disclosure scheme for standard/enhanced checks was disproportionate,…
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Our response to the Charity Commission’s consultation on power to disqualify from acting as a trustee
We have today published our response to the Charity Commission’s consultation on power to disqualify from acting as a trustee Background…
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What’s the best way to explain gaps in your CV?
It can be your worst nightmare when you’re sat in an interview and asked this question: Can you explain this…
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We’ve updated our forum and opened up discussions
We’re delighted to be at the stage where we’ve got our updated forum up and live. There’s been a lot…
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Our updated forum is now live – take a look!
Last April, we started work on updating our forum and we’re delighted to say that this in now available at forum.unlock.org.uk.…
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How do you answer this – “Have you ever been dismissed or subject to disciplinary action?’”
We recently heard from someone who, about 5 years ago, was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct following a criminal conviction,…
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Volunteer Vacancy – Helpline Advisor
We’ve got a volunteer vacancy on our helpline. More details can be found here.
