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Founder of Recro - helping people get the life and career they want. Experienced employability specialist, recruiter, trainer, coach, consultant. #employabilty
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I've been trying since 2009 to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and experience between the workless, employers and providers, which is @recroconsulting mission statement.
I have met thousands of good people, massively frustrated by the employability and skills system who often say - I can't disagree with a word that you've said.
But despite having been to the top of government and business, speaking to a huge amount of press, politicians and think tanks amongst others, nothing has changed.
For more than a year I've toyed with something as basic as a petition and now, here it is.
Are jobseekers entitled to high quality employment support when they go to the job centre?
The answer is obviously yes but the DWP system default is no and nobody is touching it.
How anyone, including @andyburnham @alanmilburn can think we have a chance of helping the one million #NEETs, 400k of which aren't even with a job centre when they can't say what programmes are good, really good or a complete was of time and money is beyond me.
This is both extremely complex and extremely simple.
I know Private Office sanitise information and keep things from ministers, hopefully this will cut through.
Please support and share! 🙏
c.org/HZnK4Bq2YM
Might not be comfortable but this is one of many elephants in the room!
What does it take to get change and who pulls the lever?
Nobody has tried but isn’t this what @andyburnham @JohnHealey_MP wants and needs? @patmcfaddenmp
@alanmilburn1958
#Labour #Hope #Growth #DWP #NEETs #Change
@John_Recro Adresses The Elephant in this short clip
Why Are Some Job Centres Struggling?
A question that needs to be addressed with urgency
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If this topic resonates with you check out the petition attached below 👇
c.org/SYhdMv7LgR
John McDonough retweeted
LFG’s mission is to END DECLINE and FIX BRITAIN.
But how do we do that?
It starts with YOU.
We’ve ran over a HUNDRED events.
With THOUSANDS of people.
All thanks to our 23 AMAZING chapters.
Hackathons, Clean Ups, we’re RELENTLESS.
And we’re only getting started…
NOTHING will change, NOTHING will get better unless WE DO SOMETHING.
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John McDonough retweeted
The first benefit cap stats have been published since the 2-child limit was scrapped.
165,000 families - containing over 370,000 children - are now hit by the benefit cap. That’s 50,000 more families than before. 1/4
ALT Chart from the DWP showing the number of benefit capped households in Great Britain over time. It shows that 164,000 families receiving Universal Credit were affected by the benefit cap in May 2026, up from 115,000 families in February 2026. (These figures are slightly different from those quoted in this post because we have added the separate benefit cap statistics for Northern Ireland into the DWP’s statistics for Great Britain.
John McDonough retweeted
THREE AND A HALF YEARS.
That’s how long it took to
…REOPEN A ROAD in Oxford.
Decline is a choice.
We need to STOP normalising delays.
Do you agree?
John McDonough retweeted
I’m looking for a highly capable and driven leader to join my team as Head of Office. This person will work closely with me to develop and execute a strategy for a better Chipping Barnet as well as being a support to me in my role as Growth Minister. If interested, please do click on the link for further info!
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John McDonough retweeted
🚨 We're hiring! 🚨
We are looking for an *Editor* to help build our Substack, create new content for different forms of media, and manage our research publications.
📍 London, 4 days in office
⏰ Full-time, permanent
💰 £55,000-£80,000 subject to skillset and experience
This could be a good fit for someone who has experience in public-facing writing & editing, journalism, policy or comms.
For full details and how to apply, see here: britishprogress.org/opportun…
Anyone who is @lfg_uk tonight!
Improve the quality of job centre programmes - Sign the Petition! c.org/4jwSdDjpFh via @UKChange
John McDonough retweeted
🚨 We are looking for a videographer!
If you are interested in LFG or what we do, give us a message!
Or… if you know someone who would be interested, let them know too!
DM us here or on Instagram!
John McDonough retweeted
🚨 ALMOST SOLD OUT
Tickets for the very first Off the Record are nearly ALL GONE.
Tuesday night. Soho. @lawrencenewport with Morgan McSweeney.
General sale ENDS TONIGHT.
Get yours now, before it's too late.
Morgan McSweeney. LFG OFF THE RECORD.
Event 1. 15th September. Soho.
@lawrencenewport speaking off the record with the man behind one of the largest electoral victories in modern British history.
Tickets are ALREADY selling out.
General sale NOW.
John McDonough retweeted
No10 North is hiring! We are recruiting for a new Communications Special Adviser to join the wider No10 press operation. Full details below:
lnkd.in/p/en2u6ZxH
John McDonough retweeted
*Closes Wednesday* I’m hiring for a Senior Caseworker.
Casework is at the heart of the work we do.
Leading this, with a Caseworker, you’ll provide friendly & reliable support to make a difference.
More 👉 w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx…
John McDonough retweeted
A great opportunity to come and join us at the inspectorate of prisons
📢 We're recruiting a Communications Officer to join our small, busy team.
📝 We're looking for someone with strong writing, editorial, digital and organisational skills.
🔍 Find out more and apply: hmiprisons.justiceinspectora…
ALT Recruitment graphic for HM Inspectorate of Prisons. Background image shows a prison perimeter path between a high security fence and a brick building. The HM Inspectorate of Prisons logo appears in the top left corner. White text reads: “Communications Officer” and “Apply by: 21 September 2026”
John McDonough retweeted
📢 I'm hiring!
I'm looking for a Communications Officer to join my lovely team. From digital content and media to supporting local campaigns and community engagement, you will help make sure residents are informed, included and heard🧵
John McDonough retweeted
I'm looking for a Senior Communications Officer to join my team!
If you are enthusiastic, organised and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this might be the position for you. Search 'Alex Ballinger' on W4MPjobs.org to apply.
John McDonough retweeted
I've had a v good response to this call for evidence so far and thank you to those who have submitted their thoughts and ideas. Good risk management will be crucial as another tranche of mass early release prisoners is imminent. Please RT & contribute! 🙏
I've created a landing page for risk management professionals to get in touch with me - anonymously if they prefer - to share their experience about the current management of this cohort & what they would do to improve it. It's here: thebrokenpipeline.carrd.co/. Please do use it.2/
John McDonough retweeted
Remembering the late, great Dolly, who brought joy, comfort and inspiration to so many - including the millions of children given free books through her Imagination Library. We will always ❤️ you.
John McDonough retweeted
I’ve watched this ten times. Perhaps the greatest bar moment ever.
