Businesses praised for helping people with disabilities

10:20am Monday 9th April 2012 in Business

Trafford Mayor Counsellor Jane Baugh, Director of the BBC’s Inside Out North West Programme Laurence Inwood, BBC Talent Manager Melissa Mitchell, Director of BBC Children’s Joe Goodwin and College Principal Sir Bill Moorcroft Trafford Mayor Counsellor Jane Baugh, Director of the BBC’s Inside Out North West Programme Laurence Inwood, BBC Talent Manager Melissa Mitchell, Director of BBC Children’s Joe Goodwin and College Principal Sir Bill Moorcroft

BUSINESSES which have shown commitment to providing work experience opportunities for students with learning and physical disabilities were recognised at an awards ceremony hosted by Trafford College. Employers such as the BBC, Tesco, John Lewis and Premier Inn, along with smaller local businesses such as Timperley Library and Wythenshawe Horticultural Centre, came together for the ‘Celebrating Opportunities into Work’ awards at the college.

Anita Appleton, head of department for Foundation and Supported Skills said: “We work with at least 50 employers every year. We are so grateful to every one of these businesses for recognising the skills of our learners and the many benefits this brings to their organisations. Today’s awards celebrate the benefits to everyone involved.”

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