1 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE RWE Mynyddygwair Supply Chain Event 22 nd July 2016

2 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE Why Community Benefits? By achieving social benefits for local people and businesses we are developing new skills and reducing economic inactivity. Build Strong Communities Reduce social exclusion and poverty Grow local economies It is a key aim of Welsh Government and the Welsh public sector The Local Perspective - Putting People First

3 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE Put social benefit clauses into contracts to create opportunities for people and business Work with Main Contractors/Developers and local sub-contractors to create opportunities Facilitate the recruitment of trainees by working with organisations who help the unemployed, economically inactive and NEETs Monitor the achievement of targets What does Beyond Bricks & Mortar do?

4 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE Social benefit clauses in contracts create a number of opportunities: new training places – short term & apprenticeships recruitment opportunities for unemployed people, economically inactive and NEETS work experience upskilling existing workforce (Skills for Industry) Targeted Recruitment and Training

5 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE Main contractor/Developer to advertise sub contract opportunities on Sell2Wales Division of contracts into Lots to provide more opportunities Meet the Buyer events to promote opportunities to sub contractors Networking and Information events to encourage collaboration Supply Chain Initiatives

6 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE Working with schools, community and disadvantaged groups Young Business Initiatives such as Young Dragons Speaking to unemployed jobseeker groups through Jobcentre Plus Equal opportunities Resources for community initiatives Community consultation ‘Considerate constructor' schemes Environmental impacts Other Community Initiatives

7 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE Training places can be a mix of long & short term, such as apprentices, work experience and jobs. Trainees have been long term unemployed, NEETS, people with a disability or economically inactive. The opportunities given to them have enabled them to get work, where previously they had struggled Many of the participants are kept on by the contractor or secure other work. Range of Opportunities

8 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE Training RouteQualificationsOccupations ApprenticeshipsC&G /NVQCraft trades e.g. Carpenter, Bricklayer, Plasterer Electrician, Plumber College CourseBTec HigherCivil Engineering, Site Engineer, Quantity Surveyor Other TrainingNVQ1/2, CSCS card, Dumper Truck licence, Slinger/Signaller licence, First Aid Cert, Drainage, Paving, Asbestos Awareness, Working at Heights Labourer, Admin Assistant, Security Guard, Landscape labourer, Cleaner, Energy Adviser, Boarders, Hotel Receptionist, Tenant Liaison Officer

9 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE How Do Community Benefits Benefit your Business? Development and training of your staff Demonstrates you have Responsible Business Practice Good Publicity and Marketing for your business Marks you out amongst others as an ethical business to work with People want to work for you so you will get the best choice of employees

10 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE Speak to Beyond Bricks & Mortar Consider which jobs on your contract are suitable for a new starter. Agree a plan with BB&M, who will find you candidates from a range of organisations By offering an opportunity to an unemployed person you are helping to change their life for the better You are giving them a chance to become a valuable employee Working on Mynyddygwair

11 CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE Sue Woodward Helen Beddow Clair. Lewis-Hopkins Lee Wyndham City & County of Swansea Civic Centre G7.5 Swansea SA1 3SN Tel: / Contact Beyond Bricks & Mortar