Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan, Secretary of State for Wales

“From small beginnings in National Grid and the foresight of the Board and Directors, the Offender Programme now covers 22 prisons with over 80 companies from industry sectors such as gas and electricity, logistics and even the Fire Brigade involved. By bringing on other companies and persuading them to support people into employment, National Grid has developed a sustainable and realistic work model providing real employment on a long term basis benefiting both companies and offenders.”