Ban the Box | Are ex-offenders a vital source of untapped talent?

Whilst there has been some cooling within the market, job vacancies are still at an extremely high level.

According to Statista data, in the three months prior to February 2024, there were approximately 908,000 job vacancies in the UK, compared with 928,000 in the previous month.

This means that, whilst it may be getting lightly easier, finding the right people for your organisation is still a huge challenge that many are grappling with.

Yet there is one, often overlooked, segment of the population may hold the key to filling crucial talent gaps - ex-offenders.