When people seeking sanctuary find employment in our city, it’s good for sanctuary seekers, good for employers and good for our local economy and communities. We are working with partners to remove the barriers that make it difficult for people to find good work.

Lift the Ban Currently in the UK, people seeking refugee status are banned from working whilst they wait months, and often years, for a decision on their asylum claim. We are members of the Lift the Ban Coalition, a national campaign calling for the UK government to give asylum seekers the right to work.

Employment Resources In March 2024 we hosted an event at Bradford University bringing together local employers and organisations that support refugees into employment. Together we compiled this list of some local, national and international organisations supporting refugees into employment: Refugee Employment resources 5.24

JustGoodWork is a free interactive mobile app, giving job-seekers and workers critical information and advice for everything needed on the journey to work, from recruitment to employment and life in a new destination to moving on or returning home.

For more information, check out their website: https://justgood.work/