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BARRIER NETWORKS LIMITED

Barrier Networks Cyber Resilience Workforce Readiness (Immersive Labs)

Immersive One from Immersive Labs is a SaaS platform designed to measure and enhance cyber resilience. We provide hands-on labs and simulations that build technical muscle memory, moving beyond passive training to provide active performance data. The platform benchmarks workforce readiness against industry frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and NIST

Features

  • Hands-on Labs
  • Crisis Simulations
  • MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
  • Real-Time Benchmarking:
  • Hosted Virtual Machines
  • AI Lab Builder
  • Adaptive Learning Paths
  • Multi-Cloud Training
  • Board-Ready Reporting
  • Application Security Labs

Benefits

  • Evidence-Based Readiness
  • Reduced Breach Costs
  • Measurable ROI
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Builds Muscle Memory
  • Minimized Operational Downtime
  • Identify Skill Gaps
  • Faster Incident Response
  • Standardized Benchmarking
  • Enhanced Talent Retention

Pricing

  • Education pricing available
  • Free trial available

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

4 0 4 1 9 3 2 8 1 6 0 4 8 0 2

Contact

BARRIER NETWORKS LIMITED Iain Slater
Telephone: 0141 356 0101
Email: sales@barriernetworks.com

About the service

Service categories
  • Systems Infrastructure Software
    • Security
      • Governance, risk and compliance
        • Governance, risk and compliance
Multi cloud support
Yes

Service scope

Software add-on or extension
No
Cloud deployment model
Public cloud
Service constraints
None
System requirements
  • Minimum screen resolution of 1920x1080
  • Users require a stable internet connection
  • And a modern web browser with JavaScript and WebSockets enabled.

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Yes
Support response times
Our global support team monitors the ticketing system from 09:00 to 17:00 GMT/BST and EST, Monday through Friday, excluding UK and US holidays. We aim to respond to general queries within one business day. For technical issues, response targets vary by severity: Priority 1 critical incidents receive a response within 2 hours during working or on-call hours, while Priority 2 high-impact issues target a resolution within 0.5 business days. Requests submitted outside these hours or during weekends are addressed the following business day according to priority level.
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
No
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
Web chat support
No
Onsite support
Yes
Support levels
"Immersive offers two primary support levels designed to ensure customers maximize their platform investment:

Standard Support: Included for all customers at no additional cost. It provides 24/7 access to the self-service Support Portal (knowledge base, FAQs) and technical expert assistance during regular business hours (09:00–17:00 GMT/BST) via email and ticketing.

Premium Support: An optional upgrade available for an additional fee, typically agreed upon in the Order Form. It includes priority ticket handling, access to a 24/7 call center for ticket submission, and a dedicated Slack channel for real-time communication with the account team.

Specialist Support Roles
We provide dedicated personnel based on the support tier and solution purchased:

Customer Success Manager (CSM): All customers receive a CSM. Silver tier customers have a designated CSM for the 90-day onboarding period, while Gold and Platinum tiers have a named CSM for the full contract term.

Cyber Resilience Advisor (CRA): Available through Premium Support, acting as a subject matter expert to offer operational experience during events like crisis simulations.

Cyber Workforce Advisor (CWA): Can be assigned to assist in building and tracking long-term resilience plans."
Support available to third parties
Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

Getting started
To help users start using the service, Immersive Labs provides a comprehensive onboarding program tailored to the customer’s purchased tier (Silver, Gold, or Platinum).

Training and Documentation
Online Training: Users have immediate access to a browser-based ""Getting Started"" path and an extensive Support Portal containing user documentation, FAQs, and video tutorials.

Self-Service Onboarding: A built-in wizard guides administrators through initial setup, including license management and user invitations.

Onsite/Virtual Training: For Gold and Platinum customers, we provide customized workshops and ""Platform Champion"" training sessions to ensure successful internal adoption.

Dedicated Support
Customer Success Manager (CSM): Every customer is assigned a CSM who leads the 90-day onboarding journey, assisting with technical configuration and setting initial resilience benchmarks.

Implementation Support: We provide specialized guidance for SSO integration and API setup to ensure the platform fits seamlessly into the user’s existing tech stack.

Executive Kick-off: We conduct strategy sessions with leadership to align the platform’s "Prove, Improve, and Report" capabilities with the organization's specific security goals.
Service documentation
Yes
Documentation formats
HTML
Documentation accessibility standard
WCAG 2.2 AA
End-of-contract data extraction
"Upon termination of the contract, users can extract their data directly from the Immersive One platform to ensure continuity and record-keeping.

Data Extraction Methods
Self-Service Export: Administrators can use the platform’s reporting interface to export comprehensive performance analytics, user progress, and completion data into CSV or PDF formats at any time.

API Access: Organizations can utilize the GraphQL API to programmatically extract bulk data, including granular lab attempt histories and achievement records, prior to the service end date.

Executive Reporting: Dashboards summarizing organizational resilience and benchmarking against industry standards (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) can be downloaded as board-ready reports.

Support and Retention
Offboarding Assistance: A dedicated Customer Success Manager (CSM) is available to guide the technical team through the data extraction process to ensure no critical performance metrics are lost.

Data Deletion: Following the extraction period and in accordance with GDPR and our Data Processing Agreement, Immersive Labs will securely delete customer-specific data after a defined retention window, unless otherwise agreed upon in the Order Form."
End-of-contract process
"At the end of the contract, access to the Immersive One platform is deactivated. Customers are responsible for exporting their data using the self-service CSV/PDF tools or API before the final termination date. Following the contract end, Immersive Labs securely deletes customer data in compliance with GDPR and our Data Processing Agreement, unless a specific retention extension is agreed upon.

Included in the Contract Price:

Full access to the SaaS platform and the purchased content library (Labs, Crisis Sims, or AppSec).

Standard support, including access to the Support Portal, knowledge base, and email ticketing during business hours.

A dedicated Customer Success Manager for the 90-day onboarding journey (Silver) or the full term (Gold/Platinum).

Automatic platform updates and new content releases.

Additional Costs:

Premium Support: Optional upgrades for priority 24/7 ticket handling and dedicated Slack channels.

Advisory Services: On-site facilitation of crisis simulations or bespoke ""Cyber Workforce Advisor"" consulting.

Custom Content: Development of tailored labs or bespoke training pathways."

Using the service

Web browser interface
Yes
Supported browsers
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
Application to install
No
Designed for use on mobile devices
No
Service interface
Yes
Description of service interface
The platform is accessed through a browser-based SaaS interface that serves as a central hub for users and administrators. This interface allows users to engage with hands-on labs and simulations while providing administrators with dashboards for real-time performance analytics, benchmarking, and reporting.
Accessibility standards
WCAG 2.2 AA
Accessibility testing
Immersive Labs conducts regular interface testing to ensure accessibility for all users, guided by WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards and ISO 30071-1.

We employ third-party experts to perform comprehensive accessibility audits on our platform’s key pages and user flows. This testing involves representative assistive technologies commonly used by our audience to identify and mitigate barriers. As a result of these tests, we have obtained a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), which documents our current status and helps prioritize continuous improvements.

Current initiatives include:

Back-Catalogue Conversion: We are transitioning ""Theory"" labs into a new accessible format specifically built and tested for compatibility with screen readers and keyboard-only navigation, with completion targeted for 2025.

Content Prioritization: Workforce security content has been reviewed and improved to ensure accessibility for the widest possible audience.

Infrastructure Research: We are actively investigating ways to make our RDP-based practical labs more accessible, as the current image-streaming technology is inherently incompatible with screen readers.
User support accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA
API
Yes
What users can and can't do using the API
1. Service Setup through the API
Users set up the service by generating an API Key (Access Key and Secret Token) within the Immersive One platform’s API Settings. This key is used to make a POST request to the authentication endpoint, which returns a Bearer Token. This token must be included in the Authorization header of all subsequent API calls to verify the user’s identity and organization.

2. Making Changes through the API
The API V2 enables programmatic changes via Mutations. Users can:

Manage User Access: Use mutations like oidcAttemptLoginRequest to handle and approve user session requests.

Update Organization Data: Modify user profile details and synchronize internal identifiers using the externalId field to ensure the platform aligns with internal directory services.

Automate Team Management: Programmatically assign accounts to specific Teams or Collections to scale onboarding and training paths.

3. Limitations
GraphQL Only: The platform does not offer a standard REST (GET/POST/PUT) structure for every resource; all interactions occur through the single GraphQL endpoint.

Token Lifecycle: Authentication tokens are short-lived, expiring after 30 minutes, requiring automated scripts to include token-refresh logic.

Schema Evolution: As API V2 is the actively maintained version.
API documentation
Yes
API documentation formats
HTML
API sandbox or test environment
No
Customisation available
No

Scaling

Independence of resources
To protect user experience, we employ Resource Isolation and Multi-tenancy to prevent "noisy neighbor" scenarios where one user's demand impacts another. By enforcing strict per-user quotas and rate limits, we ensure equitable access to shared resources. Simultaneously, Horizontal Autoscaling automatically adds capacity as total load increases, while intelligent load balancers redistribute traffic to healthy nodes. Finally, Circuit Breakers isolate localized failures, preventing them from cascading across the system. This multi-layered approach guarantees that individual surges in activity do not compromise the speed or stability of the platform for others.

Analytics

Service usage metrics
Yes
Metrics types
Immersive Labs provides comprehensive real-time metrics across two categories. Application Metrics deliver granular visibility into human cyber-capability, including Resilience Scores, lab completion rates, time-to-completion, and skill-gap analysis mapped to MITRE ATT&CK® and OWASP frameworks. Benchmarking data allows organizations to compare performance against industry peers.

Infrastructure Metrics ensure platform availability and performance, tracking service uptime, API responsiveness, and system latency. While our DevOps team manages underlying cloud health (AWS) to maintain 99.9% availability, customers access high-level service status and usage statistics via the platform dashboard to ensure consistent, reliable access to hands-on learning environments.
Reporting types
  • API access
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
  • Reports on request
Resource tagging
Yes
FOCUS resource tagging
Yes

Supplier type

Supplier type
Reseller (no extras)
Organisation whose services are being resold
Immersive Labs

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Other security clearance
Government security clearance
Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

Knowledge of data storage and processing locations
Yes
Data storage and processing locations
United Kingdom
User control over data storage and processing locations
No
Datacentre security standards
Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 4.0)
Penetration testing frequency
At least once a year
Penetration testing approach
Another external penetration testing organisation
Protecting data at rest
  • Physical access control, complying with another standard
  • Encryption of all physical media
  • Scale, obfuscating techniques, or data storage sharding
Data sanitisation process
Yes
Data sanitisation type
  • Deleted data can’t be directly accessed / Cryptographic Erasure
  • Data Erasure
  • Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation / Secure Erase
Equipment disposal approach
Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

Data export approach
Users can export their data directly from the Immersive One platform using self-service reporting tools. Administrators have the capability to download comprehensive performance analytics, user progress, and completion records into CSV or PDF formats at any time. For bulk data requirements or integration with internal systems, organizations can utilize the GraphQL API to programmatically extract granular attempt histories and achievement data. These methods ensure that boards and regulators receive evidence-based readiness reports and that all organizational resilience metrics are preserved for internal record-keeping.
Data export formats
CSV
Data import formats
  • CSV
  • Other
Other data import formats
  • JSON
  • GraphQL
  • SAML XML

Data-in-transit protection

Data protection between buyer and supplier networks
TLS (version 1.2 or above)
Data protection within supplier network
TLS (version 1.2 or above)

Availability and resilience

Guaranteed availability
"Immersive targets a minimum platform availability of 99.5% uptime. This objective applies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, though it excludes ""excusable downtime"". Excusable downtime includes factors beyond the company’s reasonable control, such as third-party service failures, force majeure events, unauthorized platform use, or routine scheduled maintenance.

To ensure transparency, uptime is monitored via a third-party company that generates real-time alerts and reports regarding site availability.

Regarding Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for financial remedies:

No Service Credits: The guide explicitly states that Immersive Labs does not offer service credits if availability targets are missed.

Remedies: The primary remedy for technical issues or performance failures is through the customer support and incident resolution process.

Resolution Targets: While not a refund mechanism, the company provides specific resolution targets based on incident priority, such as a 2-hour initial target to resolve ""Priority 1"" regional outages during working and on-call hours."
Approach to resilience
"Immersive is designed as a cloud-native software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution to ensure high availability and resilience. The platform is engineered to be available 24/7/365, targeting a minimum uptime of 99.5%.

To maintain this resilience, the service utilizes:

Continuous Monitoring: We use a third-party monitoring service that generates real-time alerts, reports, and dashboards to track platform uptime and identify potential issues immediately.

Incident Management: A tiered response structure (Priority 1–4) ensures that any service degradation is addressed according to its severity, with the highest priority issues receiving on-call support until resolved.

Redundant Architecture: While specific technical details of our datacenter providers (such as AWS or Azure regions) are available upon request to maintain security, our architecture leverages multiple availability zones to prevent single points of failure.

Service Recovery: In the event of a fault, we employ reasonable commercial endeavors to resolve the incident promptly or provide alternative means to achieve the desired performance."
Outage reporting
"Immersive monitors platform uptime using a third-party company that generates real-time alerts and reports. Outages and service status are communicated through the following channels:

Public/Customer Dashboards: The third-party monitoring system generates dashboards for platform uptime that provide visibility into service availability.

Email Alerts: Automated alerts are generated in the event the site becomes unavailable. Additionally, customers can be informed of platform changes or news via email updates through the Subscription Center.

Platform Notifications: Customers are informed of upcoming changes and can view status updates directly via notifications within the web application.

In the event of a fault, users are encouraged to report issues via the online support portal, email, or telephone."

Identity and authentication

User authentication needed
Yes
User authentication
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password
Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels
Access to management interfaces and support channels is strictly governed by the principle of least privilege. We utilize granular, role-based access controls to ensure that only authorized personnel can access specific system functions or customer data. Management of the platform, including infrastructure and internally developed applications, is restricted to specialized teams like the Risk, Security, and Compliance Team or the Product BAU team. Furthermore, sensitive incident reports are stored in a secure drive with restricted access to prevent unauthorized viewing.
Access restriction testing frequency
At least every 6 months
Management access authentication
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

Access to user activity audit information
You control when users can access audit information
How long user audit data is stored for
At least 12 months
Access to supplier activity audit information
Users contact the support team to get audit information
How long supplier audit data is stored for
At least 12 months
How long system logs are stored for
At least 12 months

Security governance

Named board-level person responsible for service security
Yes
Software Security Code of Practice
Yes
Security governance certified
Yes
Security governance standards
ISO/IEC 27001
Information security policies and processes
Immersive maintains a robust information security management system (ISMS) anchored by ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. Our security policies cover all critical domains, including a formal physical security policy and an enterprise-secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) that incorporates static and dynamic testing, open-source scanning, and peer code reviews. We protect data through AES-256 encryption at rest and a minimum of TLS 1.2 for all data in transit.

Our reporting structure ensures executive oversight through dedicated forums like the Security and Risk Review and a Security Guild, which include representatives from across the entire business. To ensure policies are strictly followed, we implement granular, role-based access controls and enforce the principle of least privilege. Continuous assurance is maintained through annual external penetration tests, bi-annual internal assessments, and a public bug bounty program via HackerOne.

Operational security

Configuration and change management standard
Supplier-defined controls
Configuration and change management approach
We manage the lifecycle of service components through a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) that integrates tracking and oversight at every stage. Components are monitored from inception to decommissioning, with automated tools visualizing telemetry to understand where vulnerabilities may occur. All changes undergo a formal assessment process where our Security Guild and dedicated teams evaluate potential security impacts. This include peer code reviews and testing to ensure changes do not result in material degradation of performance or accessibility.
Vulnerability management type
Supplier-defined controls
Vulnerability management approach
Vulnerabilities are triaged using CVSS 3.1 to determine severity based on metrics like attack vector, complexity, and impact. Each ticket is assessed by a Security Expert and reviewed in weekly calls with platform specialists to ensure accurate prioritization.

Remediation follows strict SLAs based on the CVSS score:
Critical (9.0+): 7 days.
High (7.0–8.9): 14 days.
Medium (4.0–6.9): 45 days.
Low (<=3.9): 90 days.

Threat Information Sources
External: HackerOne bug bounty program, CVE publications, threat feeds, and independent penetration tests.
Internal: Automated vulnerability scans, security audits, and continuous threat research by our internal Cyber team.
Protective monitoring type
Supplier-defined controls
Protective monitoring approach
We identify compromises through 24/7 automated monitoring, third-party uptime tracking, and intelligence from the HackerOne bug bounty program. When a potential threat is detected, it is triaged via a dedicated Jira board where Security Experts assign a CVSS score to determine the remediation priority. Response follows a tiered structure: Critical "Priority 1" platform outages trigger immediate, on-call support until resolved, while critical vulnerabilities (CVSS >9.0) require remediation within 7 days. High-severity vulnerabilities are addressed within 14 days, ensuring swift mitigation of potential security impacts.
Incident management type
Complies with a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v4.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
Post-quantum cryptography secure
Yes
Incident management approach
Our incident management process follows NIST guidelines through four phases: Plan/Prepare, Detect, Respond, and Recover. We use pre-defined playbooks from NCSC and NIST for common attacks like phishing, malware, and DDoS. Users and staff report incidents via email, Slack, or telephone to the Risk, Security, and Compliance Team. For every incident, we create a Jira ticket containing a timeline, decision justifications, and lessons identified. Detailed reports for critical incidents are stored securely, and Post-Incident Reviews are conducted to capture and implement required changes.

Secure development

Approach to secure software development best practice
Conforms to a recognised standard, but self-assessed

Public sector networks

Connection to public sector networks
No

Pricing

Discount for educational organisations
Yes
Free trial available
Yes
Description of free trial
Limited Period POC on request

Discount percentage by annual call-off contract value (excluding VAT)

Less than £250,000
5%
Between £250,000 and £500,000
5%
Between £500,001 and £1,000,000
10%
Between £1,000,001 and £2,500,000
10%
Between £2,500,001 and £5,000,000
10%
Over £5,000,001
10%

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
Yes
ISO/IEC 27001 accredited by
British Assessment Bureau
ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
Wednesday 7 June 2023
What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
Our certificate uses Statement of Applicability Version 1.3 (29 April 2025) but does not include exclusions or controls not covered.
ISO 28000:2022 certification
No
ISO 9001 certification
Yes
ISO 9001 certification accredited by
British Assessment Bureau
ISO 9001 accreditation date
Sunday 2 June 2024
What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover
N/A
Quality management systems (QMS)
Yes
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
Yes
Cyber Essentials Certificate Number
Cbaed41f-aa61-4059-8968-3775daaa83a4
Cyber essentials plus
Yes
Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate Number
Ff1c64fb-7750-4095-8fbb-45aadf87260c
Other security certifications
Yes
Any other security certifications
  • CREST – SOC (Security Operations Centre)
  • CREST – Penetration Testing
  • NCSC - Assured provider of Cyber Incident Exercising
  • NCSC - Assured Cyber Incident Response (CIR) Standard Level

Social value

Mission: Kick start economic growth

To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority

  • New or retained jobs on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b, 1c and 1d
  • Providing opportunities for, and measuring and monitoring of, staff workforce conditions over time, including employee engagement, involvement in decision-making and satisfaction and adapting to any changes in the results, with clear processes for acting on issues identified
  • Plans to engage the contract workforce in deciding the most important workplace issues to address
  • Monitoring of employee engagement rates (by protected characteristic) and, where necessary, the development of actions to ensure all voices are heard across the diversity of the workforce
  • Employment contracts that reflect actual hours worked; steps taken to ensure employees understand their contracts and have the ability to review and adjust them if actual hours regularly exceed contracted hours
  • Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about and feel empowered to report and address bullying and harassment
  • Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
  • Entitlement to sick pay for the contract workforce, with provision in place for any staff who do not meet the earnings threshold for statutory sick pay, payment of sick pay from day one of absence and payment of staff on the contract workforce who are off sick a replacement income of 100% of their usual earnings for as long as possible
  • Understanding of in-work progression issues affecting the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
  • Measures to support in-work progression to help people in the contract workforce, to move into higher paid work by developing new skills relevant to the contract
  • Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
  • Volunteering opportunities for staff
  • Understanding of the modern slavery risks and issues affecting the market, industry, sector or country (of origin or of source) relevant to the contract, and the workforce in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key subcontractors
  • Measures to identify, mitigate and manage modern slavery risks relating to the contract and how these will be implemented
  • Outline policies and practices to be applied to or put in place for the contract to mitigate and manage modern slavery risks, including: Pre-employment checks, recruitment practices. Workplace conditions, safeguarding plans and processes in place and regular monitoring with relevant groups considered, which may include sampling
  • How these flow down the supply chain and are monitored Illustrative examples include reporting, site visits, audits, etc.

Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.

  • Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications

Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises

  • Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
  • Understanding of local demographics, needs and opportunities for the co-design of the goods, services and works to be delivered under the contract
  • Methods for engaging with different parts of the community (including the education system and charities representing the community) and how communities come together to inform decisions, strategy and projects to leave a positive legacy for future generations
Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower

To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero

Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.

  • Understanding of opportunities for additional environmental benefits delivery in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity

By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

Policy Outcome 6: Employment and training: For those who face barriers to employment

  • Understanding of employment and skills issues, and of the skills and employment shortages of high growth sectors relating to the contract
  • Understanding of the issues affecting the representation of disabled people in the workforce in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
  • Collection of the views and expertise of disabled people and their representative organisations on successfully supporting disabled employees or applicants
  • Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, and retention-focused activities, including those provided in the Guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition
  • Understanding of the issues affecting inequality in employment, skills and pay in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors. Measures to tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay in the contract workforce
  • Inclusive and accessible development practices, including guidance for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition

Policy Outcome 7: Creating a pipeline of opportunities: For the contract workforce, reducing barriers to entry for under-represented groups.

  • Understanding of the issues affecting the development of new skills by target cohort
  • Understanding of the underlying factors affecting improvements to reduce barriers to entry and training schemes for the target cohort(s) related to the contract workforce
Mission: Build an NHS fit for the future

That is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer.

Policy Outcome 8: Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing: In the supply chain and communities in the relevant area.

  • Understanding of issues relating to health and wellbeing, including physical and mental health, in the contract workforce
  • Understanding barriers to access to health and social care services or employment opportunities e.g. digital inclusion
  • Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, development practices and retention policies that support-focused activities including those provided in the Guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing which support people with a disability or health condition

Service documents

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