Jacob Hill

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About Jacob Hill

If you’re in Social Value or HR and serious about inclusive hiring, you’re in the right place. This isn’t theory. It’s lived experience, backed by national recognition and over individuals supported on the journey from conviction to contribution. I’m Jacob Hill, founder of Offploy and a LinkedIn Top Voice on hiring people with convictions. I started this work after leaving prison myself, determined to turn a second chance into a movement. Today, I lead one of the UK’s largest providers of mentoring on the Department for Work and Pensions’ Dynamic Purchasing System. 70% of our team has lived experience of the justice system. That means when we advise you on policy, risk, and inclusive recruitment, we’re not guessing. We’ve lived it, supported it, and helped major employers get it right. Our work has been recognised by HRH Princess Anne through the Princess Royal Training Awards, and by Sir Richard Branson for its impact. Clients like Balfour Beatty, Maximus, Transport for Wales, Catch22 and Westek trust us to help them embed meaningful second chances into their workforce. And with the Procurement Act 2023 and PPN 06/20 making social value delivery a contractual necessity, inclusive hiring isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a strategic advantage in competitive bidding. Want to know how your organisation measures up? Take our free 3-minute Inclusive Employment Scorecard, used by leading employers to benchmark and build their inclusive hiring approach: https://offploy.scoreapp.com And if you’ve made it this far, send me a message that says: “No more tick-box social value.” I’ll know you’re serious about making it real.