Game of Thrones actor helps brain injury survivors return to work

Big Issue Recruit job coaches are working in partnership with brain injury charity SameYou to help brain injury survivors return to work. SameYou was founded by actor Emilia Clarke MBE and her mother, Jenny Clarke MBE, to support brain injury survivors with their recoveries. Emilia suffered two life-threatening brain haemorrhages while starring as Daenerys Targaryen in HBO series Game of Thrones. She spoke in a recent Big Issue about the difficulties of returning to work after experiencing a brain injury. In a survey of more than 300 brain injury survivors and carers, conducted by Big Issue Group and SameYou, 61% of respondents to their survey said they would have benefitted from a Big Issue Recruit job coach to ease their return to work.

Cycle-a-thon funds nursing care in memory of colleague

The Gi Group team got on their (static) bikes for a virtual ride at their annual award ceremony earlier this year. In a cycle-a-thon in memory of Sara O’Brien, a beloved colleague who passed away in January, for every mile cycled, the Gi Group donated £5 to Willow Burn Hospice in County Durham which provided Sara, who worked at Gi Group’s sister company Tack TMI, and her family with vital support and care. Through their efforts, the team raised enough money to fund a nurse’s care for 49 hours at the hospice.

NRL secures Armed Forces silver employer recognition award

Technical engineering business the NRL Group has secured the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme silver award, having previously held the bronze award for several years. As members of the scheme, businesses make a long-term commitment to support the UK’s Armed Forces community, ensuring recruitment opportunities are available to the community through identifying transferable skills. NRL has also launched a £90k charity donations pot to allow colleagues to secure a company donation supporting their own fundraising activities. The match funding will be made available to colleagues to access over the next three years, providing the potential for the business to work with employees to raise up to £180k for charities and causes.

League One football club Leyton Orient has re-signed Pertemps Network Group as its talent attraction partner for another season

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