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HRH PRINCE OF WALES MEETS JD KICKSTART RECRUITS
HRH PRINCE OF WALES MEETS JD KICKSTART RECRUITS.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n 11 May 2022\n \n \n \n \n JD SPORTS WELCOMES HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES AT LONDON STORE TO MEET YOUNG PEOPLE HELPED INTO WORK BY THE PRINCE'S TRUST AND KICKSTART SCHEME\n \n \n \n ·\n \n Partnership with The Prince's Trust on a national rollout of the Kickstart Scheme\n \n \n \n ·\n \n JD Group has enrolled more than 1,000 Kickstarters in the past year\n \n \n \n Today, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the JD Sports Walworth store, South London, to meet with young people recruited by the JD Group, the leading retailer of sports, fashion and outdoor brands, and supported by The Prince's Trust through the UK Government's Kickstart Scheme.\n \n \n The Prince's Trust Founder and President visited the JD Sports branch to meet with JD Kickstart recruits. He was joined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, JD Executive Chairman Peter Cowgill, and CFO Neil Greenhalgh. Together, they heard from young people who were previously unemployed, but supported by The Prince's Trust and Kickstart scheme, entered employment with the JD Group.\n \n \n The JD Group has worked closely with the Department for Work and Pensions and The Prince's Trust on a national rollout of the Kickstart Scheme, creating roles for unemployed young people. Since April 2021, the JD Group has enrolled over 1,000 Kickstarters across its retail, distribution centre, JD Gyms and head office operations. For those who completed their placement, the Group has provided many offers of permanent employment and apprenticeship programmes with JD.\n \n \n The Group recognises the prevalence of social inequality in the UK and feels passionate about reducing barriers to entry to employment for young people who are socially and economically disadvantaged. JD is proud of its partnership with The Prince's Trust, a charity which gives young people the confidence and practical support needed to secure employment and stabilise their lives. Youth unemployment peaked at almost 15% at the height of the pandemic, and unemployment can have longstanding implications on young people's futures. The Kickstart scheme, alongside The Trust's employability support, has provided young people with the skills and experience they need for work.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said:\n \n \n \"The Kickstart scheme has transformed thou...