Atos is a world-wide digital leader.
Their aim was to drive far-reaching social change; reducing crime, creating jobs and improving mental health.
Early on ANTZ created a unique three-tiered funding strategy to enable Atos to deliver its social purpose. This meant Atos could provide a mentoring programme to help the community. ANTZ believed in it so much that we became joint partners to run this together.
Atos employees are trained as mentors and supported by ANTZ. As mentors they help people hard to reach in the community, including people in prison and prison leavers. They provide skills and support, both practically and emotionally, helping mentees find jobs, gain further education, make informed choices and commit to meaningful roles in society.
There is no end date to the support given - it continues as long as it is needed.
The programme has been in place since 2015 and now includes Atos's customers as mentors too. Together we are making a difference that really is changing people’s lives.
Antz Services
- Training
- Consultancy
- Measurement
- Networking
Impact
78 mentees on the programme
32 Atos mentors supporting individuals
£1m+ cost saving to society
“[The programme] is amazing; my mentor is very helpful and has given me excellent advice. I am now employed and my mentor is going to help me progress. I would give this project 10 out of 10.”
Atos Mentee
“I originally signed up to help make a difference. So far, what has surprised me is how humbling the experience has been – to appreciate the challenges people have had to face and then find the resilience and determination to change their lives around.” Atos Mentor
“I think my mentor is amazing. She has great listening skills….She has helped me through confidence issues and has given me great advice on how to overcome interview worries. Thank you so much.”
Atos Mentee