Exceptional Voices

Exceptional Voices is a podcast shining a light on businesses that champion inclusive recruitment and hire people with lived experience of the criminal justice system.The podcast is created by The Exceptionals, an award-wining social change campaign and online resource hub that opens doors for employers to hire people with convictions. Follow The Exceptionals on LinkedIn for updates on our campaign.http://www.theexceptionals.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exceptionals/

Exceptional Voices is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 6 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Exceptional Voices, a business show with 6 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  KPMG: New Futures

  Apr 14, 202621 minS2

  <p>KPMG believes in creating opportunities and building a more inclusive workforce, which is why they developed the New Futures Programme — supporting prison leavers with skills development, mentoring, and access to meaningful work.</p><p>In this special episode, The Exceptional Voices Team are live from KPMG’s Canary Wharf headquarters to meet the team behind New Futures, including Thea Tomison and Francesca Hall, and hear from Rohan, a participant currently taking part in the initiative.</p><p>Since launching in 2022, New Futures has supported over 50 prison leavers, with several going on to permanent roles at KPMG. By sharing their jour...

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  Episode #2

  Seeds of Change

  Apr 7, 202629 minS2

  <p>The Glasshouse is a social enterprise specialising in indoor plantscaping, dedicated to empowering women through meaningful horticultural training and employment. Co-founded by Kali Hamerton-Stove and Melissa Murdoch, the project is based at East Sutton Park Prison and supports participants after release with housing and job placements. Their innovative work was recently recognised with a Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2025.</p><p>In this episode, The Exceptional Voices Team explore the work of The Glasshouse, joined by founder Kali, and Ri, whose journey illustrates the transformative impact of the programme.</p><p>Guest Speakers</p><p>...

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  Managing Risk, Rebuilding Lives

  Mar 31, 202630 minS2

  <p>Dominic Headley FRSA is the UK’s leading expert on safe and fair recruitment and a trusted government advisor on criminal record policy. He is also author of Recruiting Safely and Fairly: A Practical Guide to Employing People with Convictions, developed in partnership with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).</p><p>In this special episode, launching series two of Exceptional Voices, Dominic explores effective risk management: how employers can hire prison leavers with confidence, and why shifting perceptions around risk in the workplace is key to unlocking new talent.</p>...

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  Episode #3

  Exceptional Women in The Workplace

  Apr 27, 202310 minS1

  <p>Working Chance is the UK’s only employment charity solely for women with convictions. Since 2009, they have supported thousands of women to find jobs, thrive in the workplace and build careers for the future. </p><p> </p><p>In this episode, we are joined by Working Chance's chief executive Natasha Finlayson, who explains the support they provide and the exceptional outcomes they achieve for both women looking for work and employers with live vacancies. </p>

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  Episode #2

  Doing The Right Thing

  Apr 19, 202320 minS1

  <p>Pret believes that employment is part of the solution to homelessness and reducing reoffending, which is why they developed The Rising Stars Programme, offering jobs and training in local Pret shops.</p><p>In this episode, The Exceptionals Team are live from Pret HQ in London Victoria to learn more about their pioneering approach to diverse recruitment.</p><p>Guest Speakers</p><p>Daksha Stancilas, Talent and Development Partner, Pret </p><p>Katy Doolan, Employment Manager, The Pret Foundation</p><p>CK, Pret Team Member from The Rising Stars Programme</p>

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