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Keeping you up to date with news and information from across Seetec and our social enterprise Pluss
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The Better Business Act: What it is and why it matters to all of us
Read more: The Better Business Act: What it is and why it matters to all of usSeetec’s Chief Executive Officer, John Baumback, and the company’s Exectutive Director of Growth, Penny Levack, took a trip to the House of Commons this week. They joined a host of other responsible business leaders to show their support for the Better Business Act.
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Refugee Week 2025: How lived experiences shapes our support at Seetec
Read more: Refugee Week 2025: How lived experiences shapes our support at SeetecOne of our own Seetec colleagues, Oksana, brings lived experience of forced migration to her role as an Assistant Employment Adviser. Her journey from Ukraine to the UK continues to inspire both her team and the people she now supports. By sharing her story, we recognise the value of lived experience.
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Seetec proudly supports National Employability Day 2025
Read more: Seetec proudly supports National Employability Day 2025At Seetec, we believe that employment is about more than just finding a job; it’s about unlocking potential, building confidence, and supporting people on their personal journey to a better future. That’s why we’re celebrating National Employability Day.
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Celebrating Pluss participants during Learning Disability Week 2025
Read more: Celebrating Pluss participants during Learning Disability Week 2025As we mark Learning Disability Week, it’s a timely reminder of the importance of visibility, inclusion, and amplifying the voices of people with learning disabilities. This year’s theme, “Do you see me?”, encourages us all to listen more closely to all voices.
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Volunteering: A chance to give back to our communities
Read more: Volunteering: A chance to give back to our communitiesUp and down the country, Seetec colleagues have been supporting others – not just through Volunteers’ Week, but throughout the year.
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Apprenticeship changes ahead
Read more: Apprenticeship changes aheadBig changes are coming to apprenticeship funding – is your business ready? From August 2025, key updates to the apprenticeship system will give employers more flexibility, faster training options, and better support to grow skilled teams.
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MTC calls on Seetec to help with high-speed recruitment
Read more: MTC calls on Seetec to help with high-speed recruitmentMTC partnered with Seetec to address a high-speed recruitment challenge – mobilising a high volume of staff to meet Home Office contract demands. The partnership, which originally began as a three-month contract, was extended for an additional 24 months due to its resounding success.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Read more: Mental Health Awareness WeekMental Health Awareness Week 2025 is 12 – 18 May and the theme is ‘Community’. We asked some Seetec colleagues what they do to keep themselves healthy and well.
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Give your garden a summer boost with Plymouth Day Services
Read more: Give your garden a summer boost with Plymouth Day ServicesGive your garden a unique summer upgrade with handcrafted, sustainable products made by individuals at Plymouth Day Services. From woodwork to gardening, every item supports skill development and builds a more inclusive community.
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Seetec among Top 100 companies in Essex Limited 2025 report
Read more: Seetec among Top 100 companies in Essex Limited 2025 reportSeetec has been named among the Top 100 companies in the Essex Limited 2025 report, produced by Grant Thornton UK in partnership with Birketts.
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Pluss to feature on BBC Radio Devon
Read more: Pluss to feature on BBC Radio DevonBBC Radio Devon presenter Caroline Densley has spent a couple of days finding out more about Pluss, in preparation for a week of features on her morning show.
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How Woodland Group brings in new talent through apprenticeships
Read more: How Woodland Group brings in new talent through apprenticeshipsAs part of National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we’ve been speaking to Woodland Group to find out how Seetec apprenticeships have worked for them.
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Rebuilding Confidence and Purpose: Tim’s Restart Journey
Tim’s journey through the Restart Scheme is a powerful story of resilience, growth, and rebuilding confidence after a difficult period following Covid. Through consistent engagement, training, and support, he has developed new skills, renewed self-belief, and a positive outlook for the future – proving that meaningful progress happens one step at a time.
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Natalie’s Story: Support, Stability and Sustainable Employment
Undisclosed Health Conditions During Mental Health Awareness Week, Natlie’s journey highlights the power of personalised, holistic in-work support through the Connect to Work programme. Natalie joined the supported employment service with Pluss as an in-work retention participant after receiving a conditional offer for a role in the healthcare sector but with no confirmed start date.…
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Rebuilding Confidence Through Personalised Support
Hayley joined the Connect to Work programme in November 2025 seeking support to return to employment after several years out of work.
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“I wake up in the morning with a smile on my face now that I have a job.”
Darren joined the programme in February after being referred by Brixham Jobcentre with a clear personal goal: to regain a sense of purpose and rebuild the structure and stability he felt he had lost after a period out of work.
