Breaking down employment barriers for women: ellegrand and Success Works IWD broadcast

This is a panel discussion recorded and broadcast by Legrand for International Women's Day, hosted by Vjin Gatan, global sponsor of the Elgrand network. It features Yvette Ivancic, CEO of Success Works, Natasha Shakili, the organisation's employment and training coordinator, and Ebony Nelder, a Success Works graduate, discussing how the not-for-profit supports women with a criminal history into meaningful employment through mentoring, workshops, career coaching and its own test and tag social enterprise. Ebony shares her personal journey from custody into stable employment, highlighting the impact of consistent support and positive feedback.

The panel closes with practical suggestions for employers, including questioning police checks, offering flexibility around court dates, and using probationary periods rather than blanket exclusions. Legrand also announces a new employment partnership with Success Works. This broadcast speaks to employers, HR practitioners and social enterprise leaders interested in fair-chance employment.