Lorne Stewart Facilities’ Post

Today I spoke on Homes Victoria’s Inclusive Employment Panel with Radhika Ittiel and Will Henderson to discuss the benefits of diversity and inclusion for businesses. With an annual spend of over $300 million each year on maintenance services for social and affordable housing, it’s great to see Homes Victoria championing social procurement in its contracts. Some of my key takeaways from our conversation were: 1. Buy in from leadership is imperative to doing inclusive employment well. 2. Cultural training and awareness is an important first step to encouraging inclusive employment in your workplace, but as Lionel Dukakis pointed out it’s also imperative to then ensure safety and security for your workforce. 3. Building relationships with employment providers will help employers understand and access talent. After such an energising conversation, I’m looking forward to watching our maintenance contractors drive social procurement outcomes through their work. Thanks to the team Rose Tsen, Amelia Marks Danielle Illman and Adele Townsend for hosting us today and providing such a great platform for these discussions! #socialprocurement #sustainableprocurement #inclusiveemployment #homesvic #procurement #learning

Is Keon Homes Limited a great place to work? 100% of our employees say yes! Which is staggering compared to the average UK based company scoring only 54%. We're incredibly proud of the positive work environment we've built and maintained. It's all part of our promise to Do The Right Thing, from delivering to our clients to supporting one another as a team. Great Place To Work UK also surveyed our employees on what it's like to be a part of the Keon Family... 100% said 'I'am given the resources and equipment to do my job' 100% said 'Keon is a physically safe place to work' 100% said 'People here are willing to give extra to get the job done' 100% said 'Management makes it's expectations clear' 100% said 'I can ask management any reasonable question and get a straight answer' #GreatPlacesToWork #ConstructionIndustry #JobOpportunity #SiteManager

I'm delighted to announce that #EmploymentOntario service providers within the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Employment Services (Bruce, Grey, Huron, Perth) and Durham Region Employment Services Consortiums/SSMs now have FREE access to Evolution Group's flagship job development program, Optimize Employer Engagement, including the Optimize Employment for Everyone course. In light of the ongoing transformation in Employment Ontario service delivery, the mission to facilitate meaningful and sustainable employment for all job seekers, especially those facing significant barriers (Stream C clients), has never been more crucial - and employers are key to success. This investment underscores the SSMs' commitment to support service providers to continue to build and enhance relationships with employers and influence their hiring decisions. The program is available to all managers and team members within the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Employment Services and Durham Region Consortiums. Contact your SSM for further information: integratedemploymentservices@brucecounty.on.ca or employmentSSM@durham.ca Not in these SSMs areas? Check out the Program here: https://lnkd.in/gt8aAZhi #JobDevelopmentProgram #OptimizeEmployerEngagement #EmploymentOutcomes #EmployerRelationshipBuilding #BruceCountySSM #DurhamRegionSSM #EvolutionGroup #MeaningfulEmployment #SustainableEmployment #EmploymentOntarioTransformation #NoOneLeftBehind

A very productive end to last week, as well as a productive start to this week! I met with Stuart Clarke from Your Homes Newcastle, along with Suzanne Jobson from Karbon Homes who are delivering on some fantastic UKSPF strand 2 projects. We discussed how Open Doors, New Starts, and BOOST can support our local communities and create efficient and sustainable referral routes for a stronger employment journey. This week I had the pleasure of meeting with Mary Blackwell who delivers on Northern Directions. We discussed our projects and looked at how we can support each other and our participants with a bespoke employment journey. It is great to meet like minded, passionate people, who want to support our local residents. By working in collaboration, and having the residents at the centre of what we do, we are creating a unique employment offer which suits the journey of each person we engage with. I am looking forward to some more upcoming meetings so Open Doors can begin many more excellent collaborations. I am busy creating a directory of referral options from Open Doors which goes from where we are at strand 1, through to the other strands. This will help us to create the best offer possible for those people who are economically inactive and facing barriers which stop them from engaging in job searching. If you would like to discuss being part of this, please get in touch with me for a discussion on our projects. Creating a feeling of 'oneness' is my vision for our projects! My question is, how well can we work together across North of Tyne Combined Authority? #teamwork #collaboration #newcastle #northtyneside #northumberland #employmentjourney #breakingdownbarriers

One out of every 5 individuals with a SUD are in the workforce. Did you know the three leading industries affected by SUDs in RI are manufacturing, construction, and hospitality? Aware's unique, in-home model allows people to continue working while getting the support they need.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Working temp roles within local council offers a host of benefits that cater to both your professional growth and personal lifestyle. Here's some advantages: 1. Flexibility of Work-Life Balance: With roles in local councils, enjoy the flexibility to manage your own hours and strike a harmonious balance between your professional and personal life. 2. Paid for Every Hour Worked: Rest assured that every hour you dedicate to your work is valued and compensated fairly. 3. High Hourly Rate: Take advantage of competitive hourly rates that reflect your skills and expertise. Your contributions to the local council will be recognized with remuneration that aligns with your value. 4. Getting a Foot into the Door at Council: Working in local councils provides an invaluable opportunity to kickstart your career in the public sector. It's a chance to gain firsthand experience and pave the way for future growth and advancement. 5. Option for ABN: Enjoy the flexibility of choosing your employment structure with the option for an Australian Business Number (ABN). We cater to your individual needs and preferences, providing you with the freedom to tailor your employment arrangement. 6. No Long-Term Commitment: Worried about being tied down to long-term commitments? With temp opportunities local council, you have the flexibility to explore short-term engagements that suit your career goals and aspirations. Join local council in shaping the future of communities through meaningful work. Make a difference and create positive change that resonates far and wide. #IvoryGroup #LocalCouncil #CareerOpportunities #WorkLifeBalance #ProfessionalGrowth #CommunityImpact

Local Councils are a sector often perceived as less appealing, for various reasons including salary usually, than the commercial sector; and yet a lot of smaller councils need to innovate and professionalise to remain viable. A CEO of a large NSW Council shared some of their approaches with me, to attracting and hiring from the private sector. Would love to hear your thoughts? #localcouncils #localgovernment #innovativehiring #strategicrecruitment #executivehire #executivesearch #localgovermentnewsroundup #NSWbusiness #QLDlocalcouncils #canberrabusiness

Do employers in #Wexford #Tipperary #Kildare think that housing issues are affecting their recruitment outlook? Or what percentage of people in #Limerick believe they are more likely to progress in their career by changing jobs? These insights highlight the varying perspectives and challenges across different regions in Ireland. Understanding these trends is crucial for both job seekers and employers as we navigate the evolving employment landscape. Click to download the report in full and see how your county faired out with our complete county-by-county break down analysis. https://lnkd.in/exwyjSd2 #weworkforyou #EmploymentInsights #report

The new social housing regulations are set to take effect this week, and will have a significant impact on the sector. These changes have the potential to reshape and transform the housing system and are designed to empower tenants, encourage transparency, and set higher standards for housing providers. The new consumer standards will apply to all social landlords, including both councils and housing associations, and under the new legislation, housing providers are required to: 🔊Ensure tenants' safety in their homes. 🔊Listen to tenants' complaints and promptly address issues. 🔊Be accountable to tenants, treating them fairly and respectfully. 🔊Understand the condition of every home and the needs of its occupants. 🔊Collect and effectively use data across various areas, including repairs. The Regulator for Social Housing (RSH) will actively inspect landlords to ensure compliance with the new standards, with larger landlords being inspected frequently to assess their adherence, and to gather meaningful data related to tenant satisfaction, repairs, and other relevant areas of improvement. The inspections will be conducted in four-year cycles starting from this month, and housing leaders and their dedicated teams are gearing up to meet the challenges ahead. RSH has engaged extensively with tenants, landlords, and other stakeholders during the development of these standards, with over 1,000 people participating in RSH's standards consultation, and more than 50% of responses coming from tenants. The overall response from landlords, tenants and other stakeholders has been positive, with a staunch determination to meet the challenges ahead. Responsive engagement following on from the initial consultations is set to continue, in order to ensure positive momentum in driving transformational change, and ensuring ongoing cases referred by tenants and stakeholders are dealt with effectively. As the housing system adapts, we can expect both challenges and positive changes that are set to overhaul traditional process and practice, improve the current system, with the overall aim of benefitting tenants and the broader community. We look forward to supporting UK housing organisations to meet these challenges, build the right teams to effect the changes, and cement their success in creating a better housing future. If you’d like a confidential chat about how we can support your team to adapt successfully, feel free to get in touch. https://buff.ly/3J8hlDl #socialhousing #regulations #futureofhousing

In small towns, having a consistent and knowledgeable team for essential roles like public works and city administration is crucial. As a partner to many small cities in Minnesota, we have compiled some practical tips for reducing city staff turnover and keeping great employees. What else would you add?