SPEEDY has become an official Youth Verified Business by Youth Group, a large community of young people, after completing the youth verification challenge.
The move is said to align with the hire specialist’s People First strategy. Speedy plans to attract more young people to the company and showcase the career opportunities that exist within the hire industry.
The business also intends to help as many young people as possible with the Youth Group to access support, mentoring and career guidance, to prepare them for the world of work.
Speedy revealed that it is committed to ensuring young people are ‘heard, mentored, developed, nurtured, and part of the Speedy family’.
The company plans to expand the work it does around mental health, EDI, ESG, flexible working, career development opportunities, and mentoring, so all young people can progress in the pathways they choose.
Ellie Armour, chief people officer at Speedy, said, “We are inspired by the Youth Group and its goals to support young talent into work whilst simultaneously assisting with attracting them into progressive businesses like Speedy. There are over 1.7 million young people connected to the Youth Group, all seeking some level of guidance when it comes to finding a career for themselves. We are delighted to be Youth Verified and excited to share our opportunities and welcome more young people into our Speedy family.”
Leon Marseglia, chief operating officer at Youth Group, added, “We are thrilled to have Speedy join our growing list of Youth Verified Businesses. Their commitment to inclusivity, innovation, and the development of young talent aligns perfectly with our mission at Youth Group. This is just the beginning of a meaningful partnership between our organisations, and we look forward to supporting Speedy in their continued efforts to create a better future for all young people.”
