by The Exceptionals Team
Exceptional Voices is a podcast shining a light on businesses that champion inclusive recruitment and hire people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. The podcast is created by The Exceptionals, an award-wining social change campaign and online resource hub that opens doors for employers to hire people with convictions. Follow The Exceptionals on LinkedIn for updates on our campaign. http://www.theexceptionals.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exceptionals/
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April 14, 2026
<p>KPMG believes in creating opportunities and building a more inclusive workforce, which is why they developed the New Futures Programme — supporting prison leavers with skills development, mentoring, and access to meaningful work.</p><p>In this special episode, The Exceptional Voices Team are live from KPMG’s Canary Wharf headquarters to meet the team behind New Futures, including Thea Tomison and Francesca Hall, and hear from Rohan, a participant currently taking part in the initiative.</p><p>Since launching in 2022, New Futures has supported over 50 prison leavers, with several going on to permanent roles at KPMG. By sharing their journey, KPMG hopes to inspire employers across the UK to follow their lead and build a more diverse workforce for the future.</p><p><strong>Guest Speakers</strong></p><p>Thea Tomison, New Futures Programme Lead and Management Consultant, KPMG</p><p>Francesca Hall, New Futures Programme Lead and Assistant Manager, KPMG</p><p>Rohan, New Futures Programme Participant</p><p>https://kpmg.com/uk/en/insights/value/new-futures-programme.html</p><p>For more information on The Exceptionals Campaign, please visit: http://www.theexceptionals.org</p><p>Exceptional Voices is hosted by The Woven Foundation: https://wovenfoundation.org.uk</p>
April 7, 2026
<p>The Glasshouse is a social enterprise specialising in indoor plantscaping, dedicated to empowering women through meaningful horticultural training and employment. Co-founded by Kali Hamerton-Stove and Melissa Murdoch, the project is based at East Sutton Park Prison and supports participants after release with housing and job placements. Their innovative work was recently recognised with a Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2025.</p><p>In this episode, The Exceptional Voices Team explore the work of The Glasshouse, joined by founder Kali, and Ri, whose journey illustrates the transformative impact of the programme.</p><p><strong>Guest Speakers</strong></p><p>Kali Hamerton-Stove, Co-Founder, The Glasshouse</p><p>Ri, Glasshouse Programme Participant</p><p>https://www.theglasshouse.co.uk</p><p>For more information on The Exceptionals Campaign, please visit: http://www.theexceptionals.org</p><p>Exceptional Voices is hosted by The Woven Foundation: https://wovenfoundation.org.uk</p>
March 31, 2026
<p>Dominic Headley FRSA is the UK’s leading expert on safe and fair recruitment and a trusted government advisor on criminal record policy. He is also author of Recruiting Safely and Fairly: A Practical Guide to Employing People with Convictions, developed in partnership with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).</p><p>In this special episode, launching series two of Exceptional Voices, Dominic explores effective risk management: how employers can hire prison leavers with confidence, and why shifting perceptions around risk in the workplace is key to unlocking new talent.</p><p>Guest Speaker: Dominic Headley FRSA https://www.dominicheadleyassociates.co.uk</p><p>For more information on The Exceptionals Campaign, please visit: http://www.theexceptionals.org</p><p>Exceptional Voices is hosted by The Woven Foundation: https://wovenfoundation.org.uk</p>
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Exceptional Voices is a podcast shining a light on businesses that champion inclusive recruitment and hire people with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
The podcast is created by The Exceptionals, an award-wining social change campaign and online resource hub that opens doors for employers to hire people with convictions.
Follow The Exceptionals on LinkedIn for updates on our campaign.
http://www.theexceptionals.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exceptionals/
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