Groundwork is urging organisations to commit to an action plan designed to make them more inclusive and diverse in order to work towards a more inclusive environmental sector - to be a #ForceOfNature. For those of you who may not know, New to Nature aims to provide life-changing experiences for people who might not normally have access to a career in the environmental sector. Young people who are disabled, from an ethnic minority or who are from low-income homes were encouraged to apply for 95 roles in all areas of the nature sector in the last year. The year-long roles, funded with the help of National Lottery Heritage Fund, offered living wages, a range of training, and extra support to ensure that after the year, no one will be just left wondering what to do next. I can only say good things about this programme and when I think of the difference it has made for my life impacted across all 90+ placements, I can only imagine how many lives have been irreversibly changed for the better. I could go on for a long time about the benefits but I will just say that if you'd like to learn more about Force of Nature and how your organisation could benefit, then go to: https://lnkd.in/eRViTccu
The #ForceOfNature Campaign by Groundwork is calling on the environmental sector this #GreenCareersWeek to create more accessible and inclusive pathways into work for young people from all backgrounds. James Webb, Partnerships and Fundraising Lead comments 'I’m very pleased and proud to be part of this campaign. For years we have offered opportunities for young people to learn new skills and undertake training with us but we wanted to take the next step and offer employment. With the help of New to Nature, we were able to do that'. And Nina Stubbington, Grants and Outreach Officer has been with us for over 6 months now! Nina explains 'This opportunity with Cotswolds National Landscape, through New to Nature, has allowed me to follow a career path that I thought would never be accessible for me.' To learn more about the campaign head to Groundwork #ForceOfNature #NewToNature #HeritageFundUK #InclusiveWorkforce #EnvironmentalSector #AccessiblePathways #GreenCareers #YouthVoice #Cotswolds