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Partnership between African Challenge Scotland and Glasgow Theatres tackles workforce diversity

African Challenge Scotland (ACS) is a voluntary organisation based in Glasgow but it is Scotland-wide. It helps build more successful integrated communities, relieve poverty, advance education and promote cultural and sporting links between the African and Scottish communities.

African Challenge Scotland have partnered up with Glasgow Theatres to tackle workplace diversity and create employment opportunities for young people in North Glasgow.

The partnership will look at diversifying the theatre’s Customer Experience Team through positive discrimination and encourage young people to consider the employment programme. The aim of the programme is to promote and develop a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

Orlane Hilary Tientcheu said:
“This is my first employment in the UK. I am delighted to also obtain my first contract in life and I am very excited. This opportunity will help me to develop my skills and knowledge. It would allow for a rich and comprehensive experience that will equip me with the essential skills for the future.”

Valiny Kounda El De Tchuessa said:
“Delighted to be part of the Glasgow Theatres team. This is an excellent opportunity for young people from the BAME community in Glasgow. I am grateful for the work that African Challenge Scotland is doing and also for this amazing initiative with Glasgow Theatres to tackle workplace diversity and create employment opportunities for young people like me.”

Pierre Carlex Dang said:
“As a young person, I’ve always known about African Challenge Scotland as an organisation because they helped me when I was younger. When this opportunity came up, they contacted and invited me to apply. By taking up this opportunity, I realised quite quickly that it is all about developing my skills and gaining the confidence to grow. The training at both venues was great! I genuinely felt like the team were amazing and it is just such a fab place to work.”

African Challenge Scotland Founder, Ronier Deumeni said:
“This is an amazing opportunity for young people in North Glasgow and beyond. By connecting young people with employers, real opportunities are created and the trainees can collect a rich and varied skillset from employees in the workplace which will to allow them to enhance their prospects and life experiences. The aim of the programme is to promote and develop a more inclusive and diverse workplace in all sectors, so that everyone in Scotland has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. This programme is part of an ongoing commitment to improving the lives of citizens in North Glasgow which began six years ago with ng homes. We are grateful to Glasgow Theatres and we hope that our partnership will grow from strength to strength.”

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