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Landau trainees Rowena Clarke (left) and ShelbieWebb (right) with tutor JuliaWright at the opening of Landau’s newSmile & Style hair training salon in Stoke on Trent.
In 2020, Landau marked its 25th anniversary by welcoming HRH The Princess Royal for a tour of the Marches Construction Ready Partnership Training Hub in Telford. Here, HRH is pictured talking to Landau tutor Richard Tart and a service user.
Sonia Roberts, CEOof Landau, introduces The Princess Royal to service users during the 25th anniversary tour.
Since 1995, Shropshire-based Landau has been delivering supported employment services to those with learning and physical disabilities, individuals with mental ill health, long-term unemployed and young people. Helping more than 3,000 people a year across the Midlands and beyond, Landau is committed to empowering individuals through learning. In 2020 it became a
and volunteer. It is their passion and drive that enables us to achieve so much. “Our services are focused on individual interventions, meaning we get to know every person that walks through our doors to understand their personal aspirations. We develop a pathway to learning or employment, building on existing skills and strengths, so that
we can help them achieve their goals.” Alongside receiving the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Landau is challenging businesses to put talent before disability through its WeSeeYou initiative. Organisations are being asked to become disability confident employers, provide training for staff, make workplace adjustments, and adopt a ‘talent first not disability’ culture to drive inclusivity. Companies can sign the pledge throughout 2021 to commit their support. Sonia adds: “This pledge is a significant step in achieving greater workplace diversity nationally and we hope businesses will show their support. Around 8.4 million working aged people in the UK have a disability, including those with a mental illness or learning disability. However, alarmingly, only 52% of these people are in paid employment. “Providing training to show how staff can support people with mental illness or a learning disability can instantly create more inclusive work environments.” LANDAU 5 Landau Court, Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford TF1 1HE Tel: 01952 245015 • admin@landau.co.uk www.landau.co.uk @landaulimited @landaulimited Landau Limited
Centre of Excellence for its IPS service for those with enduring mental health problems and has also been recognised by independent research organisation, The RAND Corporation, becoming the highest scoring RAND reviewed service in the UK. Chief Executive Sonia Roberts says: “It is an absolute privilege for Landau to be recognised by Her Majesty for our achievements and is a testament to the outstanding work of every Landau employee
Sonia Roberts, Chief Executive of Landau, which recently launched its workplace diversity campaign ‘We See You’.
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