Priority 1
People have knowledge, skills, confidence and support to overcome the disadvantages related to their criminal record
We will
Reach more people by helping them to self-serve digitally:
Implement our digital strategy
Redevelop our websites
Develop and implement innovative tools to help people
Develop our digital training for professionals
Priority 1
We will
Strengthen our capacity to support people more:
Strengthen our multi-channel support to maintain highest possible standards
Ensure we have the resources to effectively advise those that need to contact us
Expand our case work and individual advocacy support
Strengthen our multi-channel support to maintain highest possible standards
Ensure we have the resources to effectively advise those that need to contact us
Expand our case work and individual advocacy support
Priority 2
People with criminal records are free from stigma, prejudice and discrimination as a result of government, employers and others having policies, practices and attitudes that support their fair treatment.
We will
Advocate and campaign, building on our areas of strength, going deeper into the policy and systemic issues that significantly affect people:
Push for a root and branch review of the criminal records disclosure system
Challenge the increase in use of unnecessary DBS checks, and stop unlawful higher-level checks
Influence employer policies and embed fair recruitment practices
Build on our work to promote fair access to higher education
Priority 2
We will
Increase our use of the law and strategic litigation as a tactic for achieving change:
Develop a legal strategy with a plan for how we will deliver it
Identify and prioritise key areas where legal cases could help to achieve wider systemic change
Seek to collaborate with others in this work
Develop a legal strategy with a plan for how we will deliver it
Identify and prioritise key areas where legal cases could help to achieve wider systemic change
Seek to collaborate with others in this work
Priority 2
We will
Increase the research and evidence base to support our work to achieve change at a policy and systemic level:
Develop a research strategy with a plan for how we will deliver it
Effectively integrate the experiences and perspectives of people with criminal records into our approach to research
Effectively integrate the experiences and perspectives of people with criminal records into our approach to research
Priority 3
Unlock continues to be effective, efficient and professional in its work and operations, ensuring we have systems to achieve maximum impact
We will
Maintain good governance and develop Unlock’s
sustainability and resilience:
Translate our priorities into fully funded and resourced delivery
Develop unrestricted funding streams including support from donors and philanthropists, and by growing earned income
Continue to measure ourselves against the Charity Governance Code
Ensure that we maintain a focus on increasing diversity and inclusion, with the aim of being representative of all sections of society