I am excited and honoured to be asked to help make real the vision to turn 100,000 ‘never worked’ families into families that are working, paying their own way, living great lives and, what’s more, helping others do the same. I have spent more than 20 years helping individuals and families in the most disadvantaged [...]
Emma featured in the Mail on Sunday yesterday speaking about the companies mission to help unemployed people all over the world and focusing on some interesting plans forthe business as a whole. You can view the Daily Mail feature in the link below. http://community.mya4e.com/2010/11/emma-interview-mail-on-sunday/
Coffee here is served from a recycled rickshaw-come-kitchen, parked unapologetically in the centre of the busy reception. Painted with splashes of fuchsia and aqua blue, it matches the neon sign that sits above the welcome desk. Despite the large plasma screens and buzzy atmosphere this is not, as first impressions may give, an art gallery, [...]
Dear Emma, My name is Robert Stones. I have been here at the Milton Keynes office doing the 13 week IAP Program and I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff here for their support and help. I was not sure what A4e could do for a recovering alcoholic ex [...]
Emma Harrison will be on ‘Who Knows Best: Finding A Job’ aired on Tuesday 10th August 9pm Channel 4. Emma is going head head on Channel 4 this Tuesday night with Ray Lewis to showcase the different ways they believe unemployment can be tackled. Emma in ‘Who Knows Best: Finding A Job’ Aired Tuesday 10th [...]
Update from John and his new Employer After his successful interview and gaining employment, John is doing really well in his new job. His employer is pleased with his success and says that John has exceeded his expectations and continues to exceed them. Update from John and his new Employer What the company look for [...]
Emma scooped a top honour last night at the First Women’s Awards which honour notable achievements women have made in business. She shared the Public Service award with Caroline Shaw a former midwife and now chief executive of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. As founder of A4e Emma was noted to have made a significant [...]
EMMA HARRISON CBE Chairman of Trustees Emma Harrison CBE is the founding Chairman of the FSI, and a well-known, charismatic and respected entrepreneur. She established the FSI in 2007 with a view to empowering charities by delivering learning and development opportunities to move them toward sustainability. Under her leadership, the FSI has grown to provide [...]
She’s tenacious, driven, hardworking and one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. Yet first and foremost, Emma Harrison believes businesses can and should do good. As well as her business interests, Emma is a mum of four, works tirelessly for charity and lives in a “posh commune” with 20 of her friends and family. Her [...]
Emma officially received her CBE today from the Queen at Buckingham Palace in recognition of all the work A4e have done to support people back into employment. Emma wanted to express to everyone involved with the business since it first set up how this was an indication of everyone’s hard work to make A4e a [...]
