A partnership between TC Facilities Management (TCFM) and Remploy, the disability employment specialists, has been named as a finalist for the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Employability Awards 2017 in the Large Employer of the Year Award category.
The Employability Awards, now in their fourth year, celebrate and champion best practice across the employment support sector. This year, the awards were judged by Nick Butler from the Department for Work and Pensions; Andy Cook from the Centre for Social Justice; and Christine Chang from Big Society Capital.
TCFM was nominated for the Large Employer of the Year Award (sponsored by Clarion Housing Group), recognising a large employer who has demonstrated exceptional commitment in creating opportunities for disadvantaged and long-term unemployed jobseekers. Through their partnership with Remploy and other welfare to work organisations, for over ten years TCFM has supported more than 1,000 people with a disability into sustained employment.
Rachel Gardiner, Head of HR at TCFM, commented: “We’re delighted to be shortlisted for this prestigious award. Working with Remploy has seen this group of talented and motivated individuals seize the opportunity to prove themselves as committed, engaged and enthusiastic. They add value to the teams they work in and the customers they serve, enabling us to continue to deliver a great service to our clients. This has resulted in enhancing our disability confidence and engaging more parts of the business with understanding what benefits employing people with disability can bring to the business.”
The winners of the Employability Awards will be announced at a special ceremony held in London on 29th June 2017, attended by the Minister for Employment.
Matt Reed, Remploy’s Employer Services Director said: “I am delighted TCFM has been shortlisted for the Large Employer award. They have shown real commitment to disability confidence, supporting more than 1000 people with a disability into sustained employment in the last ten years. They enable people with a disability or health conditions to showcase their skills in a supportive workplace environment and TCFM’s drive to create a truly diverse workforce is evident right across the organisation.
