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SOCIAL VALUE
Matrix delivers career support and skills to
10,000+ people nationwide in 2024/25
Matrix’s Social Value team
has made a signi昀椀cant impact
in communities across the
UK, supporting over 10,000
individuals between March
2024 and April 2025 on their
journey to employment.
Through a range of initiatives,
including employability
workshops, career support and
volunteering days, Matrix has
helped students, job seekers
and local authority employees
unlock new opportunities and
build vital skills.
development,” said Goss. “Our
aim is to build relationships and
understand the unique needs of
each community, ensuring that
the support we provide aligns with
their priorities.”
Matrix continues to engage with
key stakeholders to create tailored
social value programs that make a
meaningful di昀昀erence, from
Siobhan Goss
“Social value is at the heart
of what we do,” said Siobhan
Goss, Head of Corporate Social
Responsibility at Matrix. “We are
proud of the meaningful impact
we have made on communities,
helping individuals gain the skills
and con昀椀dence they need to
succeed in their chosen career.
This is not just about ful昀椀lling a
corporate responsibility but about
becoming real partners with the
communities we support.”
Key initiatives this year include
the Myth-Busting Apprenticeship
Workshops during National
Apprenticeship Week, Careers
Week and the Graduate with
Con昀椀dence Scheme at the
University of Central Lancashire
(UCLan), where Matrix facilitated
10 individual workshops aimed
at empowering students as they
navigate the challenges of entering
the workforce.
The Matrix Social Value team
has worked closely with 43
local authorities to provide early
career workshops and encourage
diverse groups of candidates to
consider public sector careers. In
addition, more focus was placed
on reaching younger students in
primary schools, aiming to spark
interest in future careers earlier in
their education.
“Working with schools,
universities and local councils
has allowed us to make a lasting
di昀昀erence at all stages of career
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providing one-on-one career
coaching to facilitating group
workshops. The success of these
initiatives highlights the growing
importance of social value in
fostering sustainable community
development.
With this milestone
achievement, Matrix is committed
to continuing to support
communities across the UK,
helping individuals reach their full
potential and contribute positively
to their local environments.
