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Stuart Foren
Stuart Foren works for Odils Learning Foundation, a Plymouth charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
The organisation highlights a critical issue: highly skilled and experienced refugees are often overlooked for employment due to cultural differences, language barriers, or gaps in their CVs. Odils Learning Foundation challenges the assumption that refugees lack qualifications or relevant skills. They emphasise that cultural differences can be bridged through training and adaptation.
Stuart encourages employers to re-evaluate their recruitment practices and collaborate with organisations like Odils Learning Foundation. Stuart emphasises that refugees are individuals with aspirations and dreams, deserving a person-centred approach that removes stigmas and focuses on potential.
