Opening Doors to People with Convictions

This webinar will provide employers with guidance on recruiting individuals with previous convictions, focusing on legal considerations, challenging stigma, creating inclusive hiring processes, and the business benefits. 

Exclusively for Opening Doors signatories, this webinar aims to provide employers with practical guidance and best practice for recruiting individuals with previous convictions, focusing on breaking down stigmas, promoting inclusive hiring practices, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. This webinar is delivered with the support of NIACRO.

The session will cover:
* An overview of the justice system in Northern Ireland with a focus on employability.

* A holistic overview of factors that might influence why someone has a conviction.

* How to ensure that your organisation does not unnecessarily disqualify individuals with criminal records.

* Best practice case studies of how to ‘Ban the Box’.

* Employers' attitudes to employing someone with a conviction.

For more information on Opening Doors, visit Opening Doors Hub or contact natalie.anderson@bitcni.org.uk.