11 young people with learning difficulties are beginning a specialist year-long course to equip them with retail skills at The Pavilions Shopping Centre, Uxbridge.

Colleagues around the group celebrated Employability Day on Friday (28 June). Events were held at our hubs in London, Birmingham and Leicester.

Nick Bell, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Shaw Trust will be leaving the group on 31 May.

The National Career Service in London helped Joanna to secure her new role, teaching adults with learning disabilities after a period of mental ill health and unemployment. This is her story.