The right people.
The right support.
The right outcomes.
We connect employers with committed people ready to rebuild their lives through work, whilst providing ongoing support for both employees and employers every step
of the way.
Why employers choose Tempus Novo
Committed people, ready to succeed
Access hardworking individuals ready to build a future through employment.
Support the stays with you
We’re alongside both employer and employee long after employment begins.
Results you can trust
A proven model with outstanding employment and retention outcomes.
We don’t simply fill vacancies.
Every employer is different. That’s why we take time to understand your organisation, your culture and your workforce before recommending the right people. We stay involved throughout the journey, helping create successful, long-term employment rather than short-term placements.
Our partnership in simple
Understand > Match > Prepare > Support > Succeed
Building partnerships that last.
Successful employment is built on partnership.
Our Sustainable Employer Partnership Model guides every stage of the journey, from understanding your business and identifying opportunities through to ongoing support and continuous improvement. It’s how we create lasting employment, not just successful recruitment.
Trusted by leading employers
Together we’re creating opportunities that benefit individuals, businesses and communities.
FAQs
Will we receive ongoing support?
Absolutely. Our relationship with employers is very much a partnership. We remain alongside both you and your new employee throughout the journey, providing ongoing support whenever it is needed. From settling into the role and building confidence to addressing any challenges that may arise, our team is always available to help both employer and employee succeed and ensure the placement develops into a long-term, sustainable partnership.
How are candidates selected?
Candidates are carefully selected through a robust assessment process that considers their background, circumstances, strengths, skills and employment goals. We identify any potential barriers to employment and put appropriate support in place. Our Case Workers then coach candidates through the application and interview process, ensuring they understand the role and are well prepared. We work closely with employers throughout, helping to identify candidates who are motivated and suited to the opportunity.
What support does the employee get?
Employees receive ongoing support before, during and after starting work. This includes regular check-ins, help with practical issues such as transport and shifts, support with any concerns at work, and continued case management for up to 12 months after release.
How does recruitment work?
We work with the prison and our partner company to identify suitable candidates, promote available roles and provide support throughout the recruitment process. Candidates are interviewed and assessed, with successful applicants completing the necessary security checks, documentation and site visit before starting employment.
How is this ...?
If a problem arises, we act quickly to understand the issue and provide support. We work with the individual, partner company and HMP to find a practical solution, with early intervention focused on protecting the employment placement wherever possible.
STACEY SLATER GXO
MATTHEW MACKANESS RUDDING PARK
MAERSK
Let’s build your workforce together.
Every successful partnership starts with a conversation.
Whether you’re exploring inclusive recruitment for the first time or looking to expand an existing programme, we’d love to understand your business, answer your questions and show you how Tempus Novo can support your team.
“Recruiting people through Tempus Novo is a great way of John Lewis & Partners supporting the local community. However, this is not purely altruistic as the business has benefited from some hard working and loyal employees, who are now valued members of the company.
Tempus Novo have a brand we are proud to be associated with and they operate with a similar set of values to ourselves, where “people” come first. They are very much about quality over quantity, and they have a business model that was put together by experts from the criminal justice system that’s fit for purpose. This includes a strong focus on safeguarding and reputational risk.
Sustainability is one of businesses biggest challenges, and we must think different. The TN partnership shows we are enterprising and that we are committed to our ESG policy of running a business with purpose, kindness and striving to make the world a happier place.”
John Munnelly
Partner & Head of Distribution Operations at John Lewis & Partners
“We are beyond delighted to form a lasting partnership with Tempus Novo, Maersk’s scale of growth means we will be able to support Steve, Val and their team to provide security in employment for anyone either leaving prison, or adopting the ROTL model to help offenders and ex offenders to integrate back into society, to give them the opportunity to change their lives, once and for all, for them and their families. We all need someone to believe in us, and we all deserve a second chance. Between Maersk and Tempus Novo, we will do exactly that.
We are really proud of Tempus Novo, and excited to join them on this incredible journey.”
Kathy Cooke
Area Head of Delivery UK and IE at Maersk
“We have been working with Tempus Novo for several years now. The quality and care of their service makes it easy to do the right thing. Their work doesn’t just offer a positive change for their placements, but also a positive change for how we look at ourselves as a business.
Tempus Novo can make a real impact on people’s lives, making things better for them, their families, and the whole community. We are proud of our partnership and look forward to being proud for many years to come.”
Agata Choma
Head of Operations at Woodlands
“Tempus Novo are the most incredible organisation I have ever had the pleasure to partner with. I am extremely proud to have worked with Tempus Novo for over five years now, at three different organisations! I am so grateful to have witnessed so many lives changed because of the continued drive, commitment, and tenacity displayed by TN. I would actively encourage any organisation to reach out to TN to discover the value they can add to any organisation, and the lives that benefit as a result. I am unequivocally positive about the journey we are on with Tempus Novo at Maersk, and I am incredibly proud to be an Ambassador.”
Hayley Potts
People Partner UKI at Maersk