Only A Pavement Away hits recruitment milestone

A charity that helps prison leavers, veterans and those facing homelessness find employment in hospitality released a five-year impact report at its recent annual conference, announcing that it has reached a significant milestone by placing 450 people into jobs to date. 

The results, presented by Only A Pavement Away CEO Greg Mangham, value the placement contributions to the UK economy at £12.8m, reducing the need for government support, encouraging financial independence and increasing household expenditure. 

In the five years since the charity was founded, it has also provided significant financial support to its beneficiaries, awarding £51k to help candidates and members start and sustain employment since 2018, with an annual average in grants increasing to c.£30k per year as of 2024. 

In addition to the support provided to members the organisation has directly placed into work, over 1,700 people have also been through one of Only A Pavement Away's training courses and workshops supporting their onward career.

'Hugely positive about the future'

Greg Mangham, CEO of Only A Pavement Away, comments: "I'm so proud of what Only A Pavement Away has achieved in such a small amount of time and I’m hugely positive about the future. Our charity offers a simple concept that provides people with new skills and life-changing opportunities, while also fulfilling a crucial recruitment requirement within the hospitality industry. What we’ve learnt over five years is this process works for our candidates, employer partners and the wider economy, and the numbers really demonstrate our impact."

At the conference, Mangham also laid out the charity’s three-year plan, detailing its ambitious goal of supporting 9,250 people by 2029, with a cumulative ROI of c. £473m added to the UK economy.

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