As a not-for-profit 100% of any profits generated by The Compliance People are directly gift aided to our parent charity Newground Together.
Formed to make life better in our communities, this month we take a look at Autum’s story.
During National Apprenticeship Week, our charity highlighted its extensive experience in supporting apprentices through employment and skills advice sessions. Autumn approached Newground Together at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, recalling, “We were in the midst of Covid and there was nothing going on. I was trying to find something and nothing sat right, I was really struggling,” she said.
“I took part in a course and that’s where I met Lorraine from Newground. Mansib (an Employment Advisor at Newground Together) reworked my CV and he looked for different courses for me that we could explore further. He built my confidence up too, to say to me ‘you can do that’.”
With her confidence restored, Autumn secured a temporary role with the Newground Together Youth Team. Drawing on her own life experiences and natural connection with young people, she thrived in the role.
Although she started with little experience and initial nerves, by the end of the placement, she knew youth work was the right path for her. “It just felt right, I don’t quite know what it was that stuck with me. At the end of the six-month placement, I was anxious because I knew I wanted to stay within youth work,” Autumn shared.
When a Project Officer role became available, she seized the opportunity. Armed with her newfound skills and experience, Autumn applied—and got the job!
Eventually, she was able to come back to the Youth Team as a full-time member, a role she had wanted right from the very start. She said:
Autumn said:
I knew I had a lot of young people looking up to me, and you want to set a good example for them. Being that strong and dedicated person shows them that they do have a safe space and the opportunities a little town person like me can have to go on and be a positive influence in the community.
This journey has been a whirlwind from where I started to where I am. Autumn in 2021 was not very confident, I didn’t really have any direction in life, I didn’t know what I wanted. Autumn in 2025, I am happier than I have ever been, I know what I want, and I know how to achieve it.
The progression I’ve made and the person I’ve become—a lot of that is down to Newground Together, the team that I work in, and the relationships that I’ve built during my time here.”
Newground Together provides support for those seeking employment or training, offering guidance, confidence-building, and practical advice.