Our Mission
Changing lives through recruiting with conviction(s)
Our Values
- Expectant hope – we believe in the change we want to see
- Resilience – we stay the distance
- Relationship-led – we focus on people not programmes
- Collaboration – we thrive through supporting each other in team and by partnership
- Christian values – compassion in action, integrity, second chances, faith
Who We Are
The Recruitment Junction is an award-winning recruitment charity in the north east of England, placing people with convictions into sustainable paid work. We see people rediscover a sense of purpose through finding fulfilling work where they can add real value, becoming role models who drive positive generational impact across their families. We deliver on skills shortages across the region, we push back on local unemployment and we contribute to a national reduction in reoffending.
Our Team
Our Board
Complementing the niche recruitment expertise of its Director, the board of The Recruitment Junction brings together specialists from each segment of the criminal justice sector: Colin Fozzard, Prison Outreach Worker (HMP Durham and HMP Northumberland) and Employability Skills Trainer, and Margaret Lawson, retired Partner of a local law firm and volunteer ex-offender Job Coach. Mark Simpson is an adviser to the Board, and is the Executive Director of Nigel Wright Recruitment Group, previously training as an engineer and undertaking operational roles in industry.
Our Funders and Commissioners
We are grateful for the support of over 40 philanthropic funders, including Bernicia Group, the Drapers’ Company, the Grocers’ Charity, the Leathersellers’ Company, National Lottery Community Fund, Newcastle Building Society, People’s Postcode Lottery and the Worshipful Company of Weavers.




