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Added by Love Business East Midlands | 24 September 2020
UPDATED: 24 September 2020
Workers facing redundancy will be helped to find new jobs, develop skills or start their own businesses through a comprehensive programme of free support being co-ordinated by Derby City Council.
Online workshops and a virtual jobs fair will be among the activities aimed at helping individuals whose careers have been impacted by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
The initiative is being led by the Council as part of the Derby Economic Recovery Task Force response to the COVID-19 crisis and will harness the expertise of partners from the National Careers Service, Department for Work and Pensions, Derby Adult Learning service and East Midlands Chamber.
Gareth O’Donovan, the Council’s Head of Economic Growth said the initiative was part of a redundancy and redeployment pledge that the authority was making to workers and employers.
“We want people to know that we are with them at this difficult time and will do all we can to help displaced employees find new jobs. We will also work with companies who fear they may have to make reductions in their headcount to understand their options and to help their staff connect with new opportunities.”
Key features of the programme include:
Councillor Matthew Holmes, Deputy Leader of the Council said the authority and its partners wanted to give practical support to those whose livelihoods had been disrupted by the current crisis.
“We know that people losing their jobs because of the economic downturn caused by coronavirus will be concerned about the future. But we want to ensure that there is expert help available.
“Derby is determined not to be beaten by this terrible virus. We are working hard with our partners to support businesses, attract investment and create new opportunities. We will do all we can to ensure that talented local workers are well-placed to benefit from those opportunities.”