Mohammed rises through the ranks – and cracks down on litter
Working in a new environment is often a large part of adjusting to a new role but for Mohammed – the latest Rest
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Adding to Manchester’s greatness!
When Jenny arrived in the UK as an asylum seeker in 2006, his situation was bleak.
From insects to infants – Janet’s surprising career switch
Busy bee Janet says that she’s not happy unless she’s doing something.
Carol goes One Beyond in her job search
After struggling for six months to find work, 55-year-old Carol from Rochdale began to wonder if she’d ever get a job.
Five steps to Mikella’s dream job
Ten years of caring for her grandmother, with twin sons to raise and only zero-hours contracts as a means of earning money, Mikella was struggling for the…
Rowland values his scrap metal business
A lifetime’s experience working with metal has proved to be a cast iron guarantee of success for self-employed scrap dealer, Rowland, from Haywood in Rochdale.
The best birthday present ever
On Aaron’s 41st birthday, he attended an interview that changed his life.
Gamer Jordan moves up a level
When 21 year old Jordan joined the Restart Scheme in Wigan he’d worked for a short spell
Pioneer secures a new future for Francis
‘Feeling useful again’ is something Francis feared had gone for good after years of battling mental health and addiction issues that ruined his past life.
Breaking down barriers – the right way
George has a job, actively volunteers, is studying at the Open University, and is writing a book.
Nick is glad to be back
With three Masters degrees, executive leadership qualifications, and a lengthy list of high profile marketing roles to his name, you’d think Nicholas would…
The prison conversation that set me on the road to a new life
It was a conversation with a fellow prisoner that Scott pinpoints as a key moment when he realised he had to turn his back on a life of crime.