What We Offer Businesses

Help to fill your vacancies

With over 2 million residents in our sub-region and the youngest population in London. We have the talent pipeline you are looking for!

Whether it is one vacancy or many.

Whether you need support to train and onboard new starters so that impact is being made from day one.

Our employment and skills programmes help you recruit local people.

We can connect you to training providers, colleges and local job brokerages. See options below:

  • SWAPs
  • Apprenticeships
  • Recruitment
  • Adult Skills Fund

Connect to Work

Connect to Work is a new DWP-funded supported employment programme due to launch in spring 2025 and run for five years until March 2030.

Connect to Work is the governments inclusive recruitment programme that expected to help thousands of people across the country with disabilities and health conditions to find and stay in work.

Connect to Work is being delivered by our member boroughs.

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Be part of our dynamic careers events

Throughout the year we hold careers fairs for adults and young people. Whether you are a public sector employer, charity, small local businesses or global enterprise, these are great opportunities to build brand awareness. Contact us: hello.locallondon@redbridge.gov.uk

Discover our free support for businesses

Our Ability NOT Disability series are free training opportunities targeted at employer’s keen to widen their talent pool and/or support existing members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions. 

  • For upcoming events and training see here
  • For recording of past training see here
  • For free bespoke accredited training see here

Funded by the Mayor of London and the UK Community Renewal Fund as part of the No Wrong Door initiative.

Connecting you with schools and young people

Helping the next generation understand career and education pathways is imperative to addressing current and future skills needs and preparing young people for the world of work.

The Local London Careers Hub supports over 200 schools and colleges to help every young person find their best next step by:

  • Raising the quality of careers education.
  • Driving experience with employers.
  • Boosting skills pathways e.g apprenticeships.
  • Tackling disadvantage.
  • Connecting careers to economic need.

Our growing network of over 170 volunteers from large and small businesses share their professional experiences to broaden and raise the career aspirations of young people. Get involved: www.local.london/careers-hub

Sign up for our free digital training

Our E-business programme helps micro and SME businesses to become more financially resilient by increasing their proficiency in digital technologies.

The programme is fully funded, making it FREE for business owners, and can help local businesses to:

  • Build a strong online presence.
  • Strengthen their cyber-security and data storage.
  • Streamline their processes.
  • Enhance online marketing and social media.
  • Harness ecommerce and online payment systems.

Over 2,000 local businesses have already benefited, reporting increased revenue, safeguarded jobs and even increasing number of employees.Find out more: www.local.london/e-business-programme