Connect to Work – Supporting People. Supporting Employers.
Connect to Work is a free, government-funded employment programme helping people find and stay in meaningful work, while supporting employers to recruit, retain and develop a more inclusive workforce.
Whether you're looking for work, facing challenges in your current job, or an employer seeking recruitment and workforce support, Connect to Work offers personalised guidance to help you take the next step.
Delivered by Leicester City Council, in partnership with Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council, Intuitive Thinking Skills and Twin Employment & Training, and funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the programme brings individuals and employers together to create lasting employment opportunities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Looking for work? Recruiting new talent? Supporting someone into employment?
Whatever your starting point is, Connect to Work is here to help.
Discover free, personalised support for individuals, employers and organisations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Individuals
I live in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland and need help to find or stay in work.
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Meet the Connect to Work team
Joanne Ives
Programme Director
Sukhbinder Basra
Programme Manager
Alpa Chauhan
Employer Engagement Lead
Parveen Ryait
Employer Engagement Support Lead
Caitlin Baker
Admin & Business Support Officer
Cristian Teguiani
Jobs & Skills Project Officer
Rita Ram
Contracts Manager
Andra Priboi
Digital Marketing Officer