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HOOLEY ROOM

HOOLEY ROOM. The Benefits of Business Engagement . The Benefits of Business Engagement . Jackie Vanderwalt. Steve Little. The Benefits of Business Engagement. Business in the Community- who we are…. We are a business-led charity focused on promoting responsible business practice.

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HOOLEY ROOM

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  1. HOOLEY ROOM The Benefitsof Business Engagement

  2. The Benefits of Business Engagement Jackie Vanderwalt Steve Little

  3. The Benefits of Business Engagement

  4. Business in the Community- who we are… We are a business-led charity focused on promoting responsible business practice. We have a membership of over 800 businesses and a further 10,700 engaged in our campaigns globally. Our companies help to transform communities by tackling key social and environmental issues and in doing so, transform themselves. For more information visitbitc.org.uk BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY www.bitc.org.uk

  5. Companies to work together to tackle key social and environmental issues Education & Young People Employment Enterprise & Culture Environmental Sustainability Marketplace Behaviour Workplace & Employees We Ask BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY www.bitc.org.uk

  6. Question 1 What is the current UK employment rate? (percentage of people aged 16-64 who are in work) A: 62% B: 72% C: 82% Office for National Statistics December 2013 Statistical Bulletin Quiz BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY www.bitc.org.uk

  7. Question 2 What percentage of unemployed people are aged 16-25? A: 20% B: 30% C: 40% ACEVO Commission on Youth Unemployment , University of Bristol 2012 ACEVO = Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations Quiz BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY www.bitc.org.uk

  8. Question 3 Approximately how many young people were NEET in 2013? A: 0.5 million B: 1 million C: 1.5 million DofE NEET statistics quarterly brief Feb 2013 Quiz BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY www.bitc.org.uk

  9. Question 4 What percentage of children in the UK live in households where nobody works? A: 7% B: 17% C: 27% Office for National Statistics December 2013 Statistical Bulletin Quiz BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY www.bitc.org.uk

  10. Question 5 When surveyed 61% of UK education providers believe new graduates are ready for work. How many UK employers believe the same? A: 13% B: 36% C: 61% Mckinsey Education to Employment: Designing a System That Works 2012 Quiz BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY www.bitc.org.uk

  11. Question 6 According to 2013 CBI survey of businesses what was the most important factor employers weigh up when recruiting school and college leavers? A: General aptitudes (skills for work) B: Attitude to work C: Literacy and numeracy D: Academic results Attitude (78%), general aptitudes (57%), literacy & numeracy (50%), Academic results (37%) This was also found to be the most important factor considered when recruiting graduates Confederation of British Industry (CBI)/Pearson – ‘Changing the Pace’ Education & Skills survey 2013 Quiz BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY www.bitc.org.uk

  12. Question 7 In a report called ‘Best of British’ the UK Government has identified 10 growth sectors. How many can you name? Quiz BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY www.bitc.org.uk

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