
The Refugee Employment Network (REN) has announced it will be holding a jobs fair on November 17th to help refugees in the UK to access appropriate, fulfilling, paid employment or self-employment.
REN has a growing membership of 180+ people, representing 80+ refugee integration support organisations from across the UK. Working as a united force of NGOs, local authorities, private businesses, together they:
- Broker opportunities: connecting employers with appropriate local, regional and national service providers, and vice versa
- Develop best practice: collating research and data to evidence best practice in service areas and businesses sectors
- Provide advice and guidance: proactively offering support to member organisations to create and attain standards for meaningful and long-lasting refugee employment
- Leveraging resources and support: finding funding and opportunities that could support meaningful job creation and employment support programmes for refugees
Any interested businesses can register for the fair on Eventbrite, or visit the website for further information about REN.