Unlocking Talent. Strengthening Organisations. Creating Progression

We support people and organisations to thrive through high-quality, inclusive people solutions — from end-to-end HR and recruitment services to leadership development and ethical workforce innovation.

Rooted in fairness, quality and long-term progression.

Upturn People spans the full employment and talent lifecycle. We help employers attract, develop and retain talent while opening doors for individuals who are often overlooked. Our work encompasses fee-based HR consultancy, AI-driven recruitment through RecruitLocal, apprenticeship delivery and leadership and personal development programmes — all built on a genuine commitment to inclusion.

Skills & Employability Programmes

Our Skills & Employability programmes are designed in close collaboration with employers, ensuring relevance, real progression opportunities and genuine pathways into sustained employment. We support individuals to gain the skills, confidence and connections needed to access the labour market — removing the barriers that too often hold people back from reaching their potential.
Employer-led curriculum design ensuring real-world relevance
One-to-one mentoring and personalised coaching
Sector-specific skills training across key growth industries
Confidence-building workshops and interview preparation
Post-placement support to ensure long-term progression
Bespoke pathways for individuals facing complex barriers

RecruitLocal — Ethical AI Recruitment

RecruitLocal is Upturn's AI-driven recruitment platform, helping employers recruit ethically while widening access to opportunity. It connects organisations to skilled local people who are often overlooked, supporting fair hiring, workforce diversity and long-term progression.
What RecruitLocal Does for Employers
What RecruitLocal Does for Individuals

  • Fair and transparent recruitment processes

  • Access to real job opportunities in local markets

  • Support to present skills and experience effectively

  • Connection to Upturn's broader support network

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Apprenticeship Academy

The Apprenticeship Academy supports employers to recruit, host and manage apprentices end-to-end. From recruitment to ongoing support, the programme helps organisations build future talent pipelines while creating real opportunities for young people and career changers.
End-to-end apprenticeship recruitment and matching
Employer readiness assessment and preparation
Ongoing apprentice welfare, progress and review support
Compliance with relevant standards and frameworks
Community-focused candidate sourcing

Leadership & Development Programmes

Upturn delivers leadership, management and personal development programmes for individuals and organisations. From first-time managers to senior leaders, our programmes focus on confidence, capability and values-led leadership.
First-line management and supervisory development
Senior leadership coaching and mentoring
Values-led leadership for social enterprises and mission-driven organisations
Team development and inclusive management practice
Personal effectiveness and resilience
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HR & People Services

We provide comprehensive, fee-based HR and people management services including consultancy, recruitment, policies and procedures, and access to Chartered Fellow CIPD expertise — combining professional rigour with fairness and inclusion.
HR consultancy and strategic people advice
Policies, procedures and employee handbook development
Recruitment design and delivery
HR compliance and employment law guidance
Equality, diversity and inclusion audits and strategy
We Believe in a Distinctive Approach to Doing Good

Combining strategic rigour with genuine human care.

Our team works across communities, markets and capabilities to help individuals and organisations shape their future. We do not believe in one-size-fits-all — every person, community and organisation deserves a solution built specifically for them.
A Different Approach to Education. Built Around the Young Person.
At Upturn, we believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they may have faced in education.
Invest in Relationships for the Long Term
We do not see our work as a series of contracts or transactions. We invest deeply in the relationships we build — with individuals, communities, employers and funders — because we know that lasting change is only ever built on
Act With Integrity in Everything
Transparency, accountability and respect are not aspirational values for Upturn — they are the way we operate every single day. We say what we will do, we do what we say, and we report honestly on what we achieve and
Deliver the Highest Quality Outcomes
Our research is more than numbers on a page. Year after year, we invest in knowing the people, places and organisations we work with. We hold ourselves to the highest standards because the communities we serve deserve nothing less. We

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Community Champion Transitional Roles

The Community Champion model is one of Upturn's most innovative and effective interventions. Paid transitional roles are offered to individuals who are not yet ready for mainstream employment — providing a structured, supported route back into work with real responsibilities, real pay and a genuinely supportive environment.
Champions work within their own communities, supporting neighbours and peers whilst building their own confidence, skills and employment record. The model has proven transformative for individuals returning to work after long absences, caring responsibilities, or periods of ill health.
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