Partners and Testimonials
Making a difference across the County
We work with many different Corporate, Private and Local Government bodies across the County. It’s working through these partnerships that we can really make difference to our local Communities and help businesses thrive at the same time.
Our supporters are invaluable to us. Without our Clients, funders and the donations we receive, Aspire could not survive and continue to flourish. To find out more about supporting Aspire please call 01865 204450 or email us here.
What people say:
“Aspire has matched candidates to our business very effectively and our company has benefitted from their presence. We have also made one full-time appointment as a result of working with Aspire and this person earned their position on merit measured against other external candidates“. Nigel Boulding, Managing Director. FMB Oxford Limited.
“Aspire puts the emphasis on what a person can do rather than what they cannot, regardless of their background. Their energy and determination to help people reach their aspirations is worthy of praise.” Anneli Morgan, Partnership Manager, Jobcentre Plus, Oxfordshire
“Aspire are making strong in-roads to a variety of local businesses, providing quality services whilst also doing a great job for the wider Community. Their approach to business and new ventures is professional, dynamic and entrepreneurial. As a resource of manpower, skills and services, they are a huge asset to Oxford”. Richard Rosser, Managing Director. The In Oxford Group
Aspire have been really useful members of the team and to be able to give a leg up when people need it most not only helps the individual but also enlivens the present ”in house work teams” Richard Berry, Bursar. St. Hilda’s College, Oxford
“It has been truly rewarding for me personally working with Aspire through the ROBIN network. It is a fantastic organisation with great people, who really do make such a difference to people’s lives.” Grant Hayward, Business Partnership Coordinator, OCVA – ROBIN
“Aspire is a vital organisation to Julian Housing. We have seen so many of our residents flourish through becoming part of the projects that Aspire runs… Having an opportunity to work with Aspire helps so many residents move forward with their lives feeling valued and useful”. Jane Huyg, Support Worker. Julian Housing
“Aspire Oxford provided us with a stage crew member who was not just experienced in the type of work but was also fully committed to accomplishing, in a tight schedule, the get-in and de-rig of what proved to be a complicated touring production”. Nick Quartley, Manager. The North Wall Arts Centre
“I have been very fortunate in talking to both Employers that have used the service as well as Employees that were supported through the Aspire Programme and all the feedback was extremely positive”. Dave Beesley, Chairman. B-Line Ltd.
“We began working with Aspire in 2011 and our relationship is going from strength to strength. Aspire is well organised and we find they pay attention to our employment needs and support the whole selection and placement process. The quality of staff working at Westgate has been high and Aspire also help us meet our corporate responsibility objectives”. Brendan Hattam, General Manager. The Westgate Shopping Centre Oxford.