It forges a partnership with military charity
Newcastle Building Society has partnered with Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) to help Armed Forces veterans build careers in financial services.
The joint initiative will see the building society offer bespoke employability support to enhance the recruitment of WWTW service users.
The charity delivers award-winning employment, mental health, care coordination, and volunteering programs in collaboration with the NHS to get those who served, and their families, back on their feet.
As part of the partnership, Newcastle has also committed to donate £30,000 every year to support the charity’s employment program, and create veteran employment opportunities.
It is expected that over the course of the initial five-year partnership, around 100 veterans will secure employment at Newcastle.
“Our commitment to communities includes a pledge to provide all colleagues with an inclusive working environment and to welcome people from a variety of social backgrounds and life experiences. The Society will be enriched by the experience and ability of those who join us as colleagues through the partnership. In turn, we hope veterans will benefit from the supportive, welcoming culture and real opportunities for career growth offered by our organisation,” Andrew Haigh, chief executive officer at Newcastle Building Society, said.
“WWTW is excited to be working in partnership with Newcastle Building Society to deliver a new veteran employment pathway. This partnership will create more sustainable employment opportunities for veterans in the North East and enable those who have struggled with their transition from the Armed Forces to forge a new rewarding career in financial services,” Tommy Watson, director of operations (North) at Walking With The Wounded, said.
