NOW TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Now Training and Employment Enterprise Company Limited By Guarantee - better known as NOW Group - is an award-winning social enterprise operating from Belfast and Dublin with a remit that spans the whole island of Ireland. The organisation partners with individuals who are neurodiverse, autistic or have learning difficulties, offering free, locally-based training and personalised support that helps participants secure and retain sustainable employment.

Key services include the Participant Services programme, which delivers island-wide training and community-based job support, and a suite of Business Partnerships designed to make workplaces more inclusive. The JAM Card provides disability-awareness training through e-learning or face-to-face sessions, while the Loaf social-enterprise brands - Loaf Catering and Loaf Pottery - supply catering for events and bespoke corporate gifts, as well as interactive pottery workshops for teams.

Since its inception, NOW Group has turned every £1 invested into £23 of social value, helping over 375 people move into paid work, supporting more than 2,000 individuals, achieving thousands of qualifications and delivering tens of thousands of inclusive-training sessions. The group's impact-driven model makes it a valuable partner for both job-seekers and businesses seeking to meet ESG goals.