Creating Social Justice Through Strong Local Economies

Shaping pathways for people to access better and fairer life chances and building stronger communities.

Our Mission

To build strong local economies in neighbourhoods suffering from disadvantage and deprivation by creating better access to good jobs and careers and promoting opportunities for inclusive economic development.

Our Programmes

  • St Paul's Community Hub

    We have a commitment to place and have a base at St Paul’s,  a Neighbourhood hub (as well as a church) which is a ‘stone’s throw’ from Heartlands Hospital.

  • Partnerships for People and Place 2

    As part of The Pioneer Group, we piloted an intensive 12-month programme providing coach mentoring to 150 pupils over three terms.

  • Druids Heath

    Over the past two years The Pioneer Group have been working with the community, gathering views and feelings on the regeneration to shape the emerging vision and masterplan for Druids Heath.

Discover our programmes

200

Adults got jobs through our East Birmingham pilot with Pioneer Groups

11

Hospitals and businesses found new local staff

150

Year 6 pupils linked to creative industries in their city

6

East Birmingham secondary schools linked into the network

Voices of Impact

  • The I Can approach created a 25% increase in NHS recruitment from the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the city. There were similar increases with applicants from BAME communities and applicants with a self-reported disability.

    Conrad Parke
    Birmingham Anchor Network

  • The I Can approach created a 25% increase in NHS recruitment from the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the city. There were similar increases with applicants from BAME communities and applicants with a self-reported disability.

    Conrad Parke
    Birmingham Anchor Network

  • The I Can approach created a 25% increase in NHS recruitment from the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the city. There were similar increases with applicants from BAME communities and applicants with a self-reported disability.

    Conrad Parke
    Birmingham Anchor Network

Our Partners