Nelena Paparisva and her colleagues from PA Consulting volunteered with StandOut at HMP Pentonville last year to support people on the StandOut course develop their CVs. In her blog, she shares her experience - from her unique perspective as a former police officer.
Read MoreApproaching his release date, Carl wasn’t hopeful for the future - but then he met StandOut. Carl reflects on his journey since leaving prison, his increased confidence and how he’s using his voice to advocate for change.
In this, the second blog in our Thinking Back, Looking Forward series, we hear from John, who has recently moved on as lead coach at HMP Pentonville to a new role outside of StandOut, in the world of education. John joined the StandOut team in January 2021 after two years at Pentonville as a prison officer through the Unlocked Grads programme. Now, on the other side of his journey with us – having made a fantastic impact during his time as a StandOut coach, he reflects on his experiences and what he will take forward with him in his next steps.
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