We support people and organisations to thrive through high-quality, inclusive people solutions — from end-to-end HR and recruitment services to leadership development and ethical workforce innovation.
Rooted in fairness, quality and long-term progression.
Upturn People spans the full employment and talent lifecycle. We help employers attract, develop and retain talent while opening doors for individuals who are often overlooked. Our work encompasses fee-based HR consultancy, AI-driven recruitment through RecruitLocal, apprenticeship delivery and leadership and personal development programmes — all built on a genuine commitment to inclusion.
Skills & Employability Programmes
Our Skills & Employability programmes are designed in close collaboration with employers, ensuring relevance, real progression opportunities and genuine pathways into sustained employment. We support individuals to gain the skills, confidence and connections needed to access the labour market — removing the barriers that too often hold people back from reaching their potential.
Sector-specific skills training across key growth industries
Confidence-building workshops and interview preparation
Post-placement support to ensure long-term progression
Bespoke pathways for individuals facing complex barriers
RecruitLocal — Ethical AI Recruitment
RecruitLocal is Upturn's AI-driven recruitment platform, helping employers recruit ethically while widening access to opportunity. It connects organisations to skilled local people who are often overlooked, supporting fair hiring, workforce diversity and long-term progression.
What RecruitLocal Does for Employers
Access to diverse, untapped local talent pools
Ethical, bias-aware AI screening and matching
Reduced time-to-hire and recruitment costs
Support for social value and ESG reporting
Dedicated account management and ongoing support
What RecruitLocal Does for Individuals
Fair and transparent recruitment processes
Access to real job opportunities in local markets
Support to present skills and experience effectively
Connection to Upturn's broader support network
Apprenticeship Academy
The Apprenticeship Academy supports employers to recruit, host and manage apprentices end-to-end. From recruitment to ongoing support, the programme helps organisations build future talent pipelines while creating real opportunities for young people and career changers.
End-to-end apprenticeship recruitment and matching
Employer readiness assessment and preparation
Ongoing apprentice welfare, progress and review support
Compliance with relevant standards and frameworks
Community-focused candidate sourcing
Leadership & Development Programmes
Upturn delivers leadership, management and personal development programmes for individuals and organisations. From first-time managers to senior leaders, our programmes focus on confidence, capability and values-led leadership.
First-line management and supervisory development
Senior leadership coaching and mentoring
Values-led leadership for social enterprises and mission-driven organisations
Team development and inclusive management practice
Personal effectiveness and resilience
HR & People Services
We provide comprehensive, fee-based HR and people management services including consultancy, recruitment, policies and procedures, and access to Chartered Fellow CIPD expertise — combining professional rigour with fairness and inclusion.
HR consultancy and strategic people advice
Policies, procedures and employee handbook development
Recruitment design and delivery
HR compliance and employment law guidance
Equality, diversity and inclusion audits and strategy
COMMUNITY CHAMPION PROGRAMME
Community Champion Transitional Roles
The Community Champion model is one of Upturn's most innovative and effective interventions. Paid transitional roles are offered to individuals who are not yet ready for mainstream employment — providing a structured, supported route back into work with real responsibilities, real pay and a genuinely supportive environment.
Champions work within their own communities, supporting neighbours and peers whilst building their own confidence, skills and employment record. The model has proven transformative for individuals returning to work after long absences, caring responsibilities, or periods of ill health.
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