ASOS, M&S and Lush | Huge UK firms unite to offer jobs and housing to Ukraine refugees

Several major UK firms have joined forced to offer employment to refugees fleeing the  war in Ukraine.

As first reported by the Sunday Times, well-known names like retail giants Marks & Spencer and Morrisons, fashion brand Asos and cosmetics icon Lush are among the companies that are in talks with Downing Street about arranging jobs and accommodation for thousands of Ukrainian refugees.

According to the Sunday Times, a coalition of more than 40 large firms has been formed (with even more reportedly in talks to join), to provide as many as 10,000 jobs. Furthermore, the publication reported that the businesses were working to help the refugees secure visas, accommodation and even language training.

According to the BBC, the initiative is being led by British entrepreneur Emma Sinclair, the chief executive of Enterprise Alumni, who said the movement had quickly gained ground in a short space of time.