'Earning, learning' | How Virgin Media O2 is supporting student employees

Virgin Media O2 has announced a new initiative targeting employees still in education, designed to allow them to work closer to home during university breaks.

By making better use of its nationwide retail footprint, which encompasses over 300 stores, the company is aiming to lower a key barrier that can lead students to leave employment during their studies, while helping them continue building workplace experience alongside their education.

The launch comes as supporting young people into sustainable employment remains high on the national agenda. 

System change

The results of the government consultation on improving access to flexible working, Make Work Pay, are yet to be released, but its stated aims of reducing unplanned employee turnover and increasing retention have evidently struck a chord.