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Serco has announced a new social mobility initiative, helping people facing structural barriers to employment – including prison leavers, military veterans, and care leavers – to secure long-term careers.

Through ‘Believe in People,’ the outsourcing giant aims to offer more than 1 million skills development hours in 2026 alone, helping people build the capabilities they need to unlock job opportunities.

Shaun Stacey, Chief People and Culture Officer at Serco UK & Europe, said the company is transforming the lives of disadvantaged groups by “creating fair, supported and sustainable routes into work.”

Serco launches social mobility campaign

In a statement shared with HR Grapevine, Serco said that Believe in People is opening routes to those who have faced structural barriers to employment, offering them “tailored support, targeted partnerships, and hiring reforms.”