Docutech (2014-2017)

Service and Solutions that change how we do business.

Office Tech Holdings Ltd understands and delivers transformation services in businesses and the community.

They are a family business that was established in 2004 and is based in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. They provide understanding and deliver transformation services in businesses and the community, with a key focus on understanding challenges in the workplace. 

Getting local people into Business & Back to Work Since 2013 Office Tech Holdings have been supporting local people from Salford, Tameside & Droylsden by offering customer service training & work experience – bringing balance to the skills gaps across Greater Manchester within the digital technology sector.

Working with local charities and partner organisations, Office Tech Holdings deliver their aims and objectives locally. Their project directly engages with a person centred approach; empowering individuals to identify and overcome skills and psychological barriers to access employment. OTH support people from their community and of these, 88% have social difficulties.

Participant during work experience
Participant during work experience

 

Working it out: Prison Print Shop

Our MFD solution within the HMP Forest Bank Prison Print Shop is working well. Inmates have got to grips with the work and technology provided by Docutech/Office Tech Holdings easily with the help of their team leader, Gary Saxon.

Office Tech Holdings believes that everybody deserves a second chance.

The print shop from within the prison creates opportunity and skills. Offering inmates the chance of paid work while carrying out their sentence. The offenders will be trained in a variety of print and copy skills endorsed by Docutech, the best-managed print provider in the UK for two years running who are also Ricoh’s fastest-growing dealer.

Buying Local & Socially from us enables a sustainable model for our communities. We can help make a difference and Procure differently.

Equipping offenders for life after prison is one of the main challenges. Preparing them to find employment is a known way to reduce the likelihood of reoffending, as in addressing any social problems.

Partners

Antz Junction

HMP Forest Bank

Big Top Catering

Cash for Kids

City West Housing Trust

Forever Manchester

Help for Heroes

Leeds Rhinos Foundation

NHS

NSPCC

RSPCA

Save the Children

Sodexo

Stubbylee Community Greenhouses

Yellow Jigsaw

Antz Services

  • Supply Chain Impact
  • 1-2-1 Support
  • Alternative Recruitment
  • Measurement
  • Networking
  • Training

Impact

Over 1400 hours of training were delivered across the duration of the projects.

Over 200 days of work experience provided.

27 people participated across the duration of these projects.

7 people went on to find employment following their time on these projects.

Testimonials
Jason Dixon, Managing Director, Office Tech Holdings Ltd

Taking people on in this way requires a level of commitment, as people with multiple barriers need extra support, it’s not a simple route, however the results I’ve seen with the people I have offered work experience to and employed has been fantastic & very rewarding.