Context

UK refugee unemployment rate: approximately 70%1. 14 times the current UK rate of 5%.

Catastrophic career interruption

c.25% of refugees in UK are highly skilled.2

No statutory services

1. Bloch, Refugees’ Opportunities and Barriers in Employment and Training , 2002, quoted in London enriched: The Mayor’s refugee integration strategy , 20092. Kirk, Home Office Skills Audit of Refugees, 2004

Jan 2011 – March 2017: 48% skilled job outcomes (78 out of 163 people)

171 eligible STEM applications

Transitions: www.transitions-london.co.uk 2

Accessing the skills of refugee professionals Transitions London CIC clients include:

Transitions: www.transitions-london.co.uk 3

Staff - Candidates coaching workshop/s (£400)

Positive Action 6 month internship service (£600-£1K)

Experienced Hire Employment Agency

(10-15% fee)

Diversity & Inclusion

Skills shortages

Corporate responsibility

Talent Attraction

Corporate/Supply Chain business services.

Underpinned by quality careers guidance casework