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Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
L-R: Big Issue job coach Shak Dean, Recruit candidate Kane, and Head of BIR operations Stuart Greenway stand in front of a wall in Finsbury Park, London, near Big Issue's head office.
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Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25

As the government wrestles with how to “Get Britain Working”, Big Issue Recruit’s ethical, end-to-end employment support is delivering results for its candidates
How Big Issue Recruit builds on a three-decade legacy of removing barriers to work
Head of Big Issue Recruit Operations Stuart Greenway, Big Issue Recruit candidate Kane and Big Issue Recruit job coach Shak Dean stand outside Big Issue Group's head office in Finsbury Park, London.
Big Issue Recruit

How Big Issue Recruit builds on a three-decade legacy of removing barriers to work

Starmer's intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
Paul McNamee

Starmer's intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs

Labour has declared 'war on benefits'. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Catherine Parsons

Labour has declared 'war on benefits'. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing

Leading recruitment expert Patrick Graham announced as Non-Executive Director for Big Issue Changing Lives CIC
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Leading recruitment expert Patrick Graham announced as Non-Executive Director for Big Issue Changing Lives CIC

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
Big Issue vendor Earl John Charlton and a womble on the streets of Newcastle
Big Community

Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow

Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town
Big Community

Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town

Suffering a brain injury forced me out of work and onto benefits – it's a lonely thing to go through
scott and hayley after brain injury
Health

Suffering a brain injury forced me out of work and onto benefits – it's a lonely thing to go through

Emilia Clarke: 'Hospitals will fix your brain, but the recovery process will save you'
emilia clarke
Big Issue Recruit

Emilia Clarke: 'Hospitals will fix your brain, but the recovery process will save you'

Emilia Clarke’s charity SameYou partners with Big Issue to help brain injury survivors return to work
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Emilia Clarke’s charity SameYou partners with Big Issue to help brain injury survivors return to work

Emilia Clarke feared being fired from Game of Thrones after brain injury
emilia clarke
Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke feared being fired from Game of Thrones after brain injury

Sunak and the DWP are trying to push people back to work. We think there's a better way
Katy Wright

Sunak and the DWP are trying to push people back to work. We think there's a better way

Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Street vendor Will Payne reads the Big Issue - Credit Exposure Agency
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Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens

'We're needed more than ever': Big Issue's work has helped millions affected by poverty in last year
Big Issue Group

'We're needed more than ever': Big Issue's work has helped millions affected by poverty in last year

Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Rishi Sunak during his speech on the UK's 'sick note culture'
Press Release

Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms

Here's how Big Issue has helped thousands work their way out of poverty
National Vendor Week

Here's how Big Issue has helped thousands work their way out of poverty

UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what's the best way forward?
Big Issue Recruit
Katy Wright

UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what's the best way forward?

How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
Big Issue Recruit

How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work

I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my 'dream job'
Big Issue Recruit

I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my 'dream job'

How does The Big Issue help homeless people?
Big Issue Winter Support Kit launch at Christmas
Activism

How does The Big Issue help homeless people?

I quit work to care for my mum. Big Issue Recruit helped me find my sense of purpose again
Big Issue Recruit

I quit work to care for my mum. Big Issue Recruit helped me find my sense of purpose again

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Job interview but low on cash? Here's where to get a free smart outfit for a great first impression
Advice

Job interview but low on cash? Here's where to get a free smart outfit for a great first impression

Big Issue urges prime minister to protect renters with bold Rishi's Removals stunt
Big Issue launches End Housing Insecurity Now with Rishi Sunak removals van stunt
End Housing Insecurity Now

Big Issue urges prime minister to protect renters with bold Rishi's Removals stunt

‘After 200 rejections, Big Issue Recruit helped me land the ideal job for me’
Barriers to work

‘After 200 rejections, Big Issue Recruit helped me land the ideal job for me’

‘I beat addiction. Big Issue Recruit showed me I can help others fight their demons, too'
Barriers to work

‘I beat addiction. Big Issue Recruit showed me I can help others fight their demons, too'

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