New Cornerstone Employers for The Warwickshire Careers Hub

“We are excited to start this journey with our new partners and looking forward to collaborating on projects to help our young people find their next best step."

The Warwickshire Careers Hub is delighted to have welcomed its first three Cornerstone Employers: Rebellion Development, Lisi Aerospace and Sertec.

The three employers, based in Warwick, Rugby and Coleshill respectively, are the first to pledge their support and join the Careers Hub in investing time and resources to support local schools and colleges with their careers education. They are working alongside the Careers and Enterprise Company and the Warwickshire Skills Hub to inspire young people across the county and set them on the path to worthwhile and fulfilling careers.

Cornerstone Employers act as champions to encourage other businesses in the area to become involved in supporting schools and colleges, as well as encouraging their own staff to become Enterprise Advisors. Enterprise Advisors are a network of volunteers who are either matched to an individual school or college, or work in an agile way on specific projects or a collective of schools. Young people who have regular, meaningful contact with employers are more likely to find employment or pursue further education or training. 

Together they will ensure that all young people across Warwickshire have access to employers, reflecting the priority sectors and preparing them for the fast-changing world of work. 

Kirstie Kennedy, Human Resources Manager at Lisi Aerospace, said: "We joined the Cornerstone Employer group to influence and inspire more young people to enter our industry, to collaborate with like-minded businesses and have a greater collective impact. Through this programme, we aim to build a diverse future talent pipeline, fill skills gaps, support social mobility in our local area, and increase employee engagement, while developing key skills and experiences."

Jordan Woodward, Head of Design at Rebellion Development, "Rebellion is very excited to be working with Warwickshire Skills and Careers Hubs as the games industry is now one of the largest and fastest growing industries, both globally and in particular, locally in Warwickshire. With one of the largest concentrations of game developers and development studios in the UK, it is important for us to raise awareness of the potential of careers in the games industry right on everyone's doorstep and to support more pathways into our industry.#

“Founded in 1992 and now employing close to 600 people, Rebellion is one of largest and oldest independent video games studios in the UK. Throughout this time, we have understood the importance of nurturing careers, partnering with educational institutions and working with communities local to our studios."

Warwickshire Careers Hub’s Operational Hub Lead, Emma Carty, said: “The Warwickshire Careers Hub would like to give special thanks to our first three Cornerstone Employers. We are excited to start this journey with our new partners and looking forward to collaborating on projects to help our young people find their next best step. The Careers Hub's' efforts to inspire the future workforce of Warwickshire has taken a big step forward since joining The Skills Hub in September as employer engagement is now soaring. We would welcome any new employer, large or small, to get in touch to join us on this journey." 

To register your interest in supporting the Warwickshire Careers Hub and becoming either a Cornerstone Employer, business volunteer (Enterprise Advisor) or even support on a school needs basis for careers events (Give an Hour), please contact the Careers Hub Team by emailing: careershub@warwickshire.gov.uk