"As informed employers, we are committed to providing people with criminal records a fair chance to participate and progress in the UK economy and contribute to society."
"As informed employers, we are committed to providing people with criminal records a fair chance to participate and progress in the UK economy and contribute to society."
Join the Fair Chance Business Alliance
Founded and funded by employers, for employers, we exist to make the recruitment and progression of people with criminal records safe, sustainable and normal. Our Fair Chance Charter is a world-first initiative, providing a comprehensive set of quality standards and accompanying resources to support employers to open their doors to more than eight million people in the ‘waiting workforce’ – a woefully untapped talent pool.
Join us at our Go Live event in central London on 2 October.
By 2030...
... Collective employer action can ...
Open up 1.5 million job opportunities
Help over 30,000 people to advance their careers or find stable employment
Create at least £1billion in social value
Good for communities GREAT for business
The Fair Chance Business Alliance is transforming the way businesses view talent by championing Fair Chance employment. 8 million people of working age in the UK have a criminal record – 90% of whom have never been to prison. The stigma often makes it harder to find or advance in meaningful employment.
In a time of employment and productivity crises, it just makes sense to us as employers that every one of them gets a fair chance to do the best work they can. Good jobs reduce offending, make communities safer and boosts the economy, which is all great for business.
IT’S HARD TO ARGUE WITH THAT…
The Fair Chance Business Alliance has been founded and is funded by employers, for employers, to make Fair Chance employment possible, practical, safe and normal.
Members are supported at each step of their inclusive recruitment journey with a suite of resources, developed in partnership with businesses and criminal justice sector experts .
In 2025, we will publish resources to support people with criminal records to secure and thrive in good jobs.
Members wear their Chartermark with pride: proof that they’re committed to giving people with criminal records a Fair Chance.
More about the Fair Chance Business Alliance
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Latest News
Get ready: we’re going LIVE in October
We have pushed our Go Live date back to October 2nd to avoid becoming entangled in the General Election. And we’re thrilled to invite employers and potential members to join us for this exciting event at which we will unveil our mission, our founding members, and our tantalising plans for the future…
We’re co-hosting a webinar with Clinks on October 8
8th October co-hosted webinar, 2-3pm. Title: Empowering Fair Chance Employment across the UK Description:Join us for a thought-provoking webinar that delves into the critical issue of Fair Chance Employment in the UK. This co-hosted event with Clinks and the Fair Chance Business
Fair Chance Employers Forum in November
An opportunity to bring employers and their supply and value chains together to discuss how Fair Chance employment can benefit their organisations.
The Event will be taking place on November 27th at Havas Village, London.
More information to follow…
