A leading Midland recruitment firm has become the latest business to back an initiative which provides work and educational opportunities for young people across Bristol who often face inequality and racial discrimination.

Pineapple Recruitment, which specialises in providing experts for the UK’s hospitality and catering sectors, has thrown its support behind the Bristol Future Talent Partnership, a network of organisations which works with 14 to 21 year-olds from black and ethnic minority backgrounds to provide them with jobs and career breaks.

The team from Pineapple, who’s head office is based in Worcestershire, but has recruitment professionals across the UK, became involved with the partnership through its links to the catering industry, with three of its experts giving their time for free to support 10 young people at recent event - helping them with writing and improving their CVs, advice on how to find and apply for suitable roles, and to practice interview techniques.

Kasia Krieger, Business Manager from Pineapple Recruitment said:

“We work with hundreds of job candidates every day across the country, so it was such an easy decision to join the Bristol Future Talent Partnership and throw our support behind what we know is a wonderful initiative.

“More than anything, it means a lot to be involved and we hope to play our role in preparing dozens of local young people for work, with advice around CVs and how to handle interviews being two key elements. The recent event was a great example of that and we’ll also be using our network in the catering and hospitality industries to identify opportunities for them should they wish to go down that route.

“What is really amazing about the partnership is how it focuses on opportunities for young people who have been facing tough times. It builds on work we’ve done in other areas of the South West, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire with young people and ethnic minorities, and we feel we can play our role in helping as many people as possible. We look forward to celebrating their successes in the months and years ahead.”

Kirsten Hambly from Bristol Future Talent Partnership added:

“I want to say a big thank you to Kasia and the team at Pineapple Recruitment for giving their time and sharing their knowledge and expertise with the young people, it really will help make a difference when they are applying and going for job interviews.”

The official Bristol Future Talent Partnership website is available through https://www.bristolfuturetalent.co.uk/

For more information, readers can also visit the Pineapple Recruitment website through www.pineapple-recruitment.co.uk