1 The Exceptionals - The Case

Why
Employ An
Ex-offender?

They can
Benefit The
Whole Company

 65%
of organisations that chose to promote their appointing of ex-offenders in the media reported a positive effect on their corporate reputation.
Source: CIPD, Employing ex-offenders to capture talent, May 2007

They Are
An Exceptional
Workforce

Those who have employed people with convictions:
 87%
say they are at least as productive
 82%
say they performed at least as well
Only
 7%
reported a negative experience
SOURCE: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, “Employing ex-offenders to capture talent”, May 2007, p.8

They Are
An Exceptional
Workforce

The vast majority of the people that we have employed are still working with us and are valued members of our team.
RICHARD BRANSON
Founder of Virgin Group
These women have guts, focus and talent. I would be happy to have any of them as a colleague.
PAUL BRADLEY,
Big Lottery Fund
I find the staff we’ve recruited from prisons are among the best colleagues we’ve got.
JAMES TIMPSON
Managing Director of Timpsons

Giving Them A Chance
Is Good For Society

Employment reduces the likelihood of re-offending by up to
 59%
SOURCE: Ministry of Justice, 2013

Be Exceptional
Employ
An Exceptional

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