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A commitment of resources (financial and physical) for outplacement services to complement those available from the public sector.

Setting up a drop-in advice centre on the site has been welcomed by employees who can continue to visit as their plans develop, all backed up by a dedicated website. Inviting a wide range of employers onto the site to hold interviews with staff has been very successful in placing people – locally, nationally and internationally. Making space available in buildings on site to allow those interested in self-employment some sheltered workspace

The key feature of the support provided by this company is its comprehensiveness in terms of all the post-employment options, plus the continuation of support (where required) well after the normal redundancy consultation period has expired.

Anglesey Aluminium (UK)