Welcome to GRA’s Social Enterprise Marketplace
Rob Pryce GRA, Head of Enterprise
Economic Context & Environment Cost Savings – Staff Reductions TeamPre mergerCurrent Difference% Change (reduction) Operational Staff % Nursery Staff % Management Posts % Total %
Economic Context & Environment 99,390 Glaswegians in receipt of key benefits; 51,360 in receipt of Employment Support Allowance and Health Related Benefits; Impact of Welfare Reform – Universal Credit and Work Programme; – The number of JSA Claimants is set to increase Job creation has declined at a faster rate than the rest of Scotland and UK; Lower business survival rate than Scotland; 397,000 jobs in the city; 190,500 jobs(48%) filled by commuters an increase from 45% (2000 – 2010) as a result 11,850 additional commuters are now filling Glasgow’s jobs; Growth In JSA Claimants in Glasgow YearNumber , Circa 25, Circa 40,000 Unemployment Comparison (2012) Glasgow11.9% Scotland6.7% UK6.9%
GRA’s Mission Statement “Our mission is to work in partnership to create a more resilient business base and support residents to compete for employment opportunities in and beyond the city”
GRA – “Recruitment Partner of Choice” The Fort; 18 th September 2012 St Enoch; 26 th & 27 th September 2012 Silverburn; 28 th & 29 th September 2012 The Forge; 4 th October 2012
New South Glasgow Hospital On-site Training and Recruitment centre formally opened in July jobs created as part of hospital development 320 jobs filled by GRA including – 97 filled by 16 – 24 year olds (58 apprenticeships)
“Individual awards were inspirational” “case studies were humbling and delivered a very strong message” "Very professional and good focus on Client achievement"
The YEZ Incubator SpaceThe YEZ Retail Marketing Unit
New Brand
Social Enterprises Pipeline Social Enterprises Community Development Organisations Non autonomous individuals or groups
Social Enterprise New Services – Glasgow’s Leaders Programme – Board Recruitment & Mentoring Programme – The Enterprise Awards – Case Studies – The Marketplace
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