Westwood Recruitment proudly announces its inaugural Social Value Impact Report for 2024, showcasing a significant £1.88 million contribution to social and local economic value. This achievement underscores our commitment to not just business success, but also to creating meaningful change within our communities.
Our key highlights demonstrate the breadth and depth of our impact: £1.29M in Social and Local Economic Value (SLEV) generated through job creation, reflecting numerous career pathways we’ve facilitated. We’ve directly invested £54K in local communities, strengthening local economies. Furthermore, we’ve delivered 310 weeks of apprenticeship upskilling, and 30 weeks of work placements, building robust career pathways for individuals. Our educational engagement initiatives include 10 school visits and 4 weeks of work experience, actively shaping future career pathways for the next generation. Internally, we’ve invested 61,555 hours in upskilling our workforce, ensuring our team members have enhanced career pathways within Westwood. We are also committed to fair wages, with 100% of our staff earning at least the National Minimum Wage. Our support extends to the voluntary sector, with £383K spent with VCSEs, fostering vital community partnerships.
Chris Couser Mrec (LION), Director at Westwood Recruitment, stated, “Our success isn’t just about what we achieve, but about the difference we make. This Social Impact Report shows how our efforts create real change, open up opportunities, and bring lasting value.” This vision reflects our dedication to creating diverse career pathways, scanning across the ’50 states’ of opportunity within our reach and beyond, metaphorically speaking, to ensure broad and inclusive impact.
This report is just the start. Building on the accomplishments of 2024, Westwood Recruitment is already aiming higher for 2025. We are dedicated to innovating and investing further to inspire even greater positive change, building stronger career pathways and brighter futures for the communities we serve.
