Chopstix to employ 100 neurodiverse young people by 2027
They have already placed 21 people into the programme to date.
Chopstix has launched an employment initiative, setting out to place 100 neurodiverse young people into work in the Chopstix estate by 2027.
To launch the initiative, Chopstix has partnered with non-profit organisations, DFN Project Search and Mencap, and London South East Colleges to support internships for young people with learning difficulties.
The Chopstix team has already placed 21 people into the programme to date. Through this initiative, interns can gain on-the-job experience at Chopstix Group sites, guided by a job coach.
To ensure colleagues entering the business via this programme receive the support they need, the people team has implemented training across the full estate on working with colleagues and serving customers with neurodiversity.
“Not only have we launched this internship and employment programme, we’ve also launched company-wide training to ensure anyone in the business with a learning difficulty gets the support they need, whilst, across Chopstix, teams have been undertaking fantastic fundraising challenges to raise vital money for Mencap,” said Tricia Hamilton, head of people at Chopstix Group.
Moreover, this commitment to creating inclusive opportunities is a core principle of the business's three-year strategy, which also lays out a road map to reaching £200m in system sales and 300 sites over this time frame.
