News Archive

2007

01/10/07

"Centurions" help Remploy celebrate the first birthday of its Leicester branch

It was a day of celebrations at Remploy in Leicester when friends and colleagues gathered to mark the city centre branch’s first birthday – and well over 200 success stories.

01/10/07

Fulham's bob Jones leads the way in London

Bob Jones from Jobcentre Plus in Fulham is celebrating after beating off dozens of other contenders to be named a regional winner in a national competition.

01/10/07

Ammanford's TD Williams leads the way in Wales

TD Williams are celebrating after beating off dozens of other contenders to be named a leading employer in providing opportunities and support for disabled employees.

01/10/07

Ebbw Vale's Christopher Evans leads the way in Wales

Christopher Evans from Jobcentre Plus in Ebbw Vale is celebrating after beating off dozens of other contenders to be named a regional winner in a national competition.

01/10/07

National Maritime Museum leads the way in London

The National Maritime Museum are celebrating after beating off dozens of other contenders to be named a leading employer in providing opportunities and support for disabled employees.

01/10/07

Carol is back on line

A disabled woman who was convinced she would never work again is earning her living on the end of the phone – thanks to Remploy working with Manpower, the organisation that provides staff to work in many of BT’s contact centres across the UK

02/10/07

Remploy adds value to disabled accounts clerk

After a major accident and incredible fight back to health, a disabled man from Coulsdon is counting on a secure future after being supported into an accountancy role at Croydon College by Remploy

02/10/07

Remploy achieves 2000th job success

Remploy has helped its 2000th person in the UK to find a job this year - and says the milestone proves its strategy of greatly increasing the number of disabled people it helps into mainstream employment is working.

02/10/07

Bradgate Bakery wins award for leading the way

Bradgate Bakery is leading the way – and that’s official! The Leicester based company, which produces more than one million sandwiches per week for a major retailer and Ginsters, has beaten off dozens of other contenders in the Midlands to be named a Leading the Way 2007 regional winner, and so will take its place at the grand final of Remploy’s prestigious awards ceremony to be held later this month.

04/10/07

Remploy's winning formula equals 100 jobs for disabled people

Disabled jobseekers in the Nottingham area are benefiting from a flourishing partnership between retail giant Asda and Remploy – the UK’s leading provider of employment services to people with disabilities and health conditions.

04/10/07

Tension mounts as National final of Remploy's prestigious annual awards draws near

Finalists vying for honours in Remploy’s 11th annual Leading the Way awards have little over a week to wait before all is revealed.

05/10/07

Remploy and Dyslexia Action work together to boost the job prospects of people with literacy difficulties

A fledgling but pioneering partnership between two leading disability organisations is already starting to reap rewards for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties around the country.

05/10/07

Tension mounts for Southend business as National final of Remploy's prestigious annual awards contest draws near

KeyMed Ltd of Southend-on Sea, which has won through to the finals of Remploy’s 11th annual Leading the Way awards, has just over a week to wait before learning if it has triumphed.

08/10/07

Former trainee top gun re-sets his career sights on Remploy in Birmingham

Ayden Sims (Corr) is aiming for a high-flying career with Remploy after having to abandon life as a trainee fighter pilot with the RAF.

08/10/07

David wins award for leading the way

A Jobcentre Plus employee in Kidderminster is leading the way – and that’s official!

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in St Helens

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the St Helens area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Stockport

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Stockport area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Treforest

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Treforest area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures for East Anglia

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in East Anglia in the first six months of the year was over 70 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures for East Midlands

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the East Midlands in the first six months of the year was over 40 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures for Glasgow

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in Glasgow in the first six months of the year was almost 30 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures for North West

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the North West in the first six months of the year was over 100 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures for Scotland

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in Scotland in the first six months of the year was 10 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures for South East

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the South East in the first six months of the year was over 20 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures for South West

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the South West in the first six months of the year was over 70 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures for Wales

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in Wales in the first six months of the year was over 120 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures for West Midlands

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the West Midlands in the first six months of the year was over 80 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures for Yorkshire and Humberside

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in Yorkshire and Humberside in the first six months of the year was over 70 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Plymouth

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Plymouth area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Stoke-On-Trent

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Stoke-on-Trent area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Merthyr

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Merthyr Tydfil area in the first six months of the year increased by more than 50 per cent compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Aintree

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Aintree area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Barking

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Barking area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Birkenhead

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Birkenhead area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Birmingham

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Birmingham area in the first six months of the year almost doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Bradford

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Bradford area in the first six months of the year increased by more than 50 per cent compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Bridgend

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Bridgend area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Bristol

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Bristol area in the first six months of the year increased by almost 50 per cent compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Coventry

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Coventry area in the first six months of the year almost doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Lanarkshire

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Lanarkshire area in the first six months of the year increased by almost 30 per cent compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Leeds

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Leeds area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Jobs boost for disabled people in Leicester

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the Leicester area in the first six months of the year more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

10/10/07

Remploy reports record job figures

The number of disabled people placed into work by Remploy in the first six months of the year was 50 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

12/10/07

Remploy throws open its doors in Birmingham to let disabled job-seekers meet would-be employers

Disabled job-seekers will have the chance to impress prospective employers and find work during two job fairs to be held at the Birmingham branch of Remploy.

12/10/07

From Remploy candidate to branch co-ordinator

Ian Cane is revelling in his new job as Remploy Plymouth’s branch coordinator. The branch is part of an expanding network of branches for the UK’s leading provider of employment services for people with disabilities and health conditions.

15/10/07

Ian given a new lease of life

Former Remploy factory worker Ian Pritchard from Rhydfelin, near Pontypridd, who was unemployed and on dialysis for over ten years, has successfully gained mainstream employment with LTL Connect in Treforest.

16/10/07

Excellence is honoured as Remploy announces the winners of its 11th annual Leading the Way Awards

Remploy has paid tribute to some of the best of British when the drive to encourage diversity in the workplace took centre stage at the prestigious final of its 11th annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

Dyfed Powys Police overcomes the odds to reach the grand final of Remploy's 11th Leading the Way Awards

Dyfed Powys Police joined the elite after beating off challenges from across Britain to reach the final of Remploy’s prestigious annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

Ebbw Vale's Christopher Evans overcomes the odds to reach the grand final of Remploy's Leading the Way Award

Christopher Evans from Ebbw Vale’s Jobcentre Plus joined the elite after beating off challenges from across Britain to reach the final of Remploy’s prestigious annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

TD Williams and Bespoke Kitchens overcom the odds to reach the grand final of Remploy's Leading the Way Awards

TD Williams of Ammanford and Bespoke Kitchens of Swansea joined the elite after beating off challenges from across Britain to reach the final of Remploy’s prestigious annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

Fulham's Bob Jones overcomes the odds to reach the grand final of Remploy's Leading the Way Awards

Bob Jones from Fulham’s Jobcentre Plus joined the elite after beating off challenges from across Britain to reach the final of Remploy’s prestigious annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

South Wale's Jeffrey Lloyd-Jones overcomes the odds to reach the grand final of Remploy's 11th Leading the Way Awards

Jeffrey Lloyd-Jones from south Wales joined the elite after beating off challenges from across Britain to reach the final of Remploy’s prestigious annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

Gloucestershire's Glynis Morris overcomes the odds to reach the grand final of Remploy's 11th Leading the Way Awards

Glynis Morris from Gloucestershire County Council joined the elite after beating off challenges from across Britain to reach the final of Remploy’s prestigious annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

The Mall Galleries overcomes the odds to reach the grand final of Remploy's 11th Leading the Way Awards

The Mall Galleries in Bristol joined the elite after beating off challenges from across Britain to reach the final of Remploy’s prestigious annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

Newcastle business is named one of 'Best in Britain' in Remploy's prestigious Leading the Way Awards

A Newcastle-under-Lyme business was celebrating today after beating off the challenge of hundreds of entrants to be named one of the best in Britain at the final of Remploy’s 11th annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

Royal Navy civilians are named one of the 'Best of British' in Remploy's prestigious Leading the Way Awards

Civilians working with the Royal Navy are celebrating after beating off the challenge of hundreds of entrants to be named one of the best of British at the final of Remploy’s 11th annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

National Maritime Museum is named one of the 'Best of British' in Remploy's prestigious Leading the Way Awards

The National Maritime Museum is celebrating after beating off the challenge of hundreds of entrants to be named one of the best of British at the final of Remploy’s 11th annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

Glasgow business named one of Best in Britain in Remploy's prestigious Leading the Way Awards

The Glasgow office of a worldwide business is celebrating today after beating off hundreds of entrants to be named one of the best in Britain at the final of Remploy’s 11th annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

Edinburgh hotel named one of 'Best in Britain' in Remploy's prestigious Leading the Way Awards

Colleagues at an Edinburgh hotel are celebrating today after beating off the challenge of hundreds of entrants to be named one of the best in Britain for giving equal opportunities to disabled jobseekers at the final of Remploy’s 11th Annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

Cambridge business named one of 'Best in Britain' in Remploy's prestigious Leading the Way Awards

A Bar Hill privately owned and managed garage is celebrating today after beating off the challenge of hundreds of entrants to be named one of the best of British at the final of Remploy’s 11th annual Leading the Way awards.

17/10/07

Wirral woman named one of 'Best in Britain' in Remploy's prestigious Leading the Way Awards

A Wirral woman is celebrating today after beating off the challenge of hundreds of entrants to be named one of the best of British at the final of Remploy’s 11th annual Leading the Way awards.

18/10/07

Julia Burden of Bristol's Jobcentre Plus is named one of the best of British in Remploy's prestigious Leading the Way awards

Julia Burden is celebrating after beating off the challenge of hundreds of entrants to be named one of the best of British at the final of Remploy’s 11th annual Leading the Way awards.

19/10/07