Explore our full library of resources, toolkits and information to help you implement good employment practices against the Recruitment pledge.
Downloadable toolkits
Acas
Acas is an independent, publicly funded organisation that provides information, advice and high quality training. Download their toolkit which features guidance, training and advisory services.
Created with and for cross-industry, larger employers, this toolkit offers practical help and ideas to support those addressing their diversity and inclusion agenda – to find, attract and develop employees from all socio-economic backgrounds.
Ban the Box calls on all UK employers to give people with criminal convictions a fair chance to compete for jobs. This factsheet lists every employer who has signed up to the Ban the Box campaign.
Improving employment outcomes for young black men (BITC)
This Improving Employment Outcomes for Young Black Men factsheet outlines the vital role employers can play in addressing disparities by creating inclusive and diverse workforces.
How to inspire, hire and grow diverse talent (BITC)
This toolkit provides practical guidance to help businesses inspire future talent, recruit inclusively and provide an enabling work environment to help employees thrive.
Business in the Community's (BITC) 'How to Inspire, Hire and Grow Diverse Talents' toolkit, provides practical guidance to help businesses inspire future talent and develop inclusive recruitment processes.
The HR Dept Bristol, Bath and North Somerset provides businesses with tailored and personal outsourced HR, employment law support and health and safety services.
Skills for Logistics is a leading organisation specialising in the transport and logistics sector. They support the sector by delivering apprenticeship end-point assessments, consultancy, attracting new talent and developing innovative technologies to support the skills agenda.
Babbasa is a Bristol-based social enterprise that sets out to support young people (16-25) with their professional aspirations, irrespective of their background.
Timewise is a flexible working consultancy, helping employers design innovative solutions that attract talented, loyal people and create fair workplaces.
Investors in People is a community interest company and an agent of change, calling for a movement that puts people first – for the benefit of every person in every workplace, increased productivity across organisations, and a stronger, healthier and happier society.
Created by employers, for employers, REC's Good Recruitment Collective brings organisations together under one best practice initiative and helps benchmark your recruitment.
Show The Salary helps address pay gaps and inequity in the charity sector. At the heart of their campaign is a commitment to fairness and equity, and to the people with lived experience of the impact of salary secrecy.
Browse our resources for people who have learning disabilities or are autistic. Use the filters to find the resources you need, from eye care to supported employment.
Quids In Pro is the professional network run by Clean Slate for people working in sectors helping improve their financial wellbeing, sharing innovative ideas and good practice.
Support from the West of England Combined Authority
Workforce for the Future
The West of England Combined Authority's 'Workforce for the Future' programme provides free tailored, in-depth support to make sure employees have access to the skills, training and support to drive business growth. The programme provides fully funded support delivered by 11 expert partners, who can help you deliver against the Recruitment criteria.
Weston College offer SMEs a clear plan of how to engage with an FE college partner through the Talent Accelerator and dedicated support to mobilise that plan. SMEs will also have the opportunity to actively engage with the college partner in a number of ways, including guest lectures, live project briefs for learners to participate in, work experience and industry placements, apprenticeships and training for the SME’s staff. The colleges will draw upon their talent pool of learners to select suitable candidates for placement and employment roles, matching candidate skills to opportunities.
Bristol City Council's South Bristol Talent Pathway supports small local businesses in that area with easy access to HR and workforce development information, advice and resources to grow their workforce and develop their employee skills in order to meet future productivity challenges, contribute to industrial estate improvements as well as help build a thriving local economy.
Business West can support you to deal with immediate skills needs – with guidance on upskilling current staff to keep pace with change; attracting and recruiting new staff to meet demand; and ensuring you are able to nurture and retain your people along the way. They can also offer support to align your future workforce with your growth plans.
Business West, along with Bespoke Consultancy & Education Ltd, Connecting Learning Ltd and Skills for Care offer a tailored support programme for the Adult Social Care sector. This project supports leaders and managers of care organisations to build, develop and sustain their workforce. With leadership at its core, you will get detailed engagement and a framework of professional development, resources and targeted support.
City of Bristol College's Talent Accelerator initiative is a unique collaboration of the three West of England colleges to provide a region-wide solution to support SMEs in their future workforce planning and development, in identifying and sourcing the talent and skills training they need to innovate and prosper and to overcome any barriers to engaging with regional education providers.
Leonard Cheshire will increase capacity, knowledge and understanding of disability, supporting businesses to proactively employ disabled people more actively, confidently and successfully.
WTPN's Apprenticeship Team is a specialist service harnessing the power a forty-strong consortium of local colleges, universities and specialist training providers. The service will revive business performance and productivity whilst creating new opportunities for residents.
Medium-level support will involve SMEs exploring their workforce and apprenticeship needs, gaining a clear understanding of the apprenticeship system, accessing independent 1-1 support and guidance on apprenticeships and being assigned a college or training provider through a managed handover to continue their apprenticeship journey.
High-level support will include one-to-one sessions, group workshops and bespoke support to help design and deliver workforce and apprenticeship development plans and apprentices starting within the business.
The West of England Combined Authority Careers Hub will help you attract future talent to your business and inspire young people. Your tailored Action Plan will support you in developing your talent pipeline, raising brand awareness and developing your staff's skills. This is also an opportunity to address diversity and inclusion challenges.
University of West of England Bristol's (UWE) Skills for Clean Growth programme, co-delivered with NatWest, also helps SMEs to address the skills needed to deliver the West of England’s net zero ambitions and vision for clean and inclusive growth.
Webinars and support from Business West
Business West is a not-for-profit company which offers business support to start-up and growing businesses. A key partner of the West of England Combined Authority, they offer a plethora of support to help you make the Recruitment pledge.
