Supporting employment and inclusive growth across Brent
Brent’s Good Work Standard is a key part of the Council’s commitment to making Brent a better place to work and do business. The programme has been developed to support local employers in fostering fair, inclusive, and high-quality employment across the borough.
This free, year long accreditation programme enables Brent-based businesses to enhance workplace practices, improve employment standards, and gain formal recognition as Brent Good Work Standard accredited employers.
Since its pilot launch, participating organisations: including HS2, Southern Interiors, Innovative Opportunities, Garden Studios, Motherlee Gardens, Young Brent Foundation, and Blue Check have taken part in quarterly sessions centred around four core pillars:
- London living wage: commitment to the London Living Wage (LLW)
- Workplace wellbeing: promoting a healthy and supportive working environment
- Diversity and recruitment: embedding inclusive and equitable hiring practices
- Skills and progression: enabling staff development and career advancement
Council officers provide ongoing guidance, resources, and evaluation throughout the programme to support participating employers in achieving accreditation and sustaining good work practices.
Support for your business
Businesses participating in the Brent Good Work Standard will receive:
- dedicated guidance and resources to strengthen wellbeing, inclusion, and professional development within the workplace
- opportunities for peer-to-peer mentorship with other local employers
- access to incentives that recognise and reward good employment practices.
Through the programme, the Council aims to support local employers in creating workplaces that promote fairness, opportunity, and long-term growth.
How to apply
The Council welcomes applications from businesses of all sizes, as well as voluntary and community sector organisations, that are committed to supporting Brent residents to access quality employment.
If your organisation shares this commitment, we invite you to register your interest and begin your journey towards becoming a Brent Good Work Standard accredited business.