The portal is a partnership between Broxtowe Borough Council, Rushcliffe Borough Council, and Gedling Borough Council, who make up the South Nottinghamshire area.
The programme is funded through the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
For jobseekers, the portal is more than just a vacancy list; it includes help with finding training and support, such as a virtual CV builder.
On the site, jobseekers can look for the latest vacancies via the job search tool, complete virtual work experience programmes from global and local businesses, gain CV and cover letter building advice, and find the latest opportunities and initiatives to help them get back into the workplace. They can find local job opportunities more easily, avoiding the often unstructured multitude of vacancies advertised on national websites.
Businesses can use the platform free of charge until 31 March 2025, and it will put their vacancies in front of local jobseekers. The local focus of the portal means that finding the right candidate for the job should be easier. Businesses can also find out about the business support services available to them.
Leader of Broxtowe Borough Council and Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Asset Management, Councillor Milan Radulovic MBE, said:
“I am pleased that we can offer this service to our residents and businesses. Thriving local businesses filling positions with local people bring tremendous benefits for the Borough. It also means that local people can see what opportunities there are to get support and undertake training to help them get on in the workplace.”
South Nottinghamshire encompasses the boroughs of Broxtowe, Rushcliffe, and Gedling.
The three local authorities for this area hold responsibility for economic development, growth, and regeneration in their areas and work collectively with Nottinghamshire County Council, central Government, and a multitude of other organisations to achieve these goals.
For example, all three local authorities are currently managing an allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to support their areas in a variety of ways, such as the implementation of skills initiatives, business support, and community grants.
The Start in South Nottinghamshire Portal can be accessed at southnotts.startprofile.com.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is UK Government-funded, and Broxtowe Borough Council has been allocated a total of £2,584,477 over a three-year period, 2022–25. Activity funded in 2024/25 includes local business, skills, and community projects, including a set of community grant-funded projects.
