Employers

Case Studies

Discover how partnering with Moray Pathways can benefit your business. In this case study, we follow Andrew’s journey as he transitions into an apprenticeship with local company Springfield Property. His story highlights the value of collaboration between employers and our team to create meaningful opportunities and build a skilled workforce.

Andrew’s success is just one example of how we work closely with employers to match talented individuals with the right opportunities. By supporting apprenticeships and tailored training, we help businesses like yours find motivated candidates while contributing to the growth of our local community.

Andrew’s Story

Jennifer’s Story

Please meet Jennifer.

After being unemployed for 10 years, Jennifer decided she wanted to begin an employability journey to better support her family. She started volunteering at Ladybird Nursery in Lossiemouth three years ago and quickly found that she really enjoyed the role.

LadyBird Nursery were keen to retain Jennifer as she made a positive impact on the dynamics of the business and helped them expand the range of sessions they could offer to children. They successfully applied for Moray Employment Ready Initiative (MERI) which enabled Jennifer to secure a funded placement for 6 months within the nursery.

Jennifer started her MERI placement on 1st September 2025, and we’re delighted to share that she has since been offered a full time position and will be starting her SVQ3 later this month.

Our Recruitment Incentive

The Moray Employer Recruitment Incentive helps people with the greatest barriers to employment get jobs and stay in jobs. The Incentive is coordinated by the Moray Pathways Local Employability Partnership, funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Moray Council.

Employers from Private, Public and Third Sector Organisations can apply for this funding. The position created must be in line with the Fair Work guidance which you can find here. Employers who are successful receive the money direct.

MERI funding will be opening for applications soon.

If you would like more information or details on the application process, please contact the Moray Pathways team at moraypathways@moray.gov.uk.

Supporting Better travel for Moray’s Workforce

A New Partnership for Smarter Bus Services in Moray

Moray Council’s Bus Revolution project has partnered with the Workforce Mobility team from the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Regional Growth Deal to deliver a detailed, data-driven review of how residents travel across Moray.

• Map real travel and commuting patterns using new mobile data.
• Evaluate whether the current bus network is structurally fit for purpose.
• Assess how well services connect people to jobs, education, and essential services.
• Work directly with local employers to better understand workforce mobility needs.

Why Employers should get involved

• Reduce congestion and emissions
• Improve staff well-being
• Strengthen recruitment by widening your accessible labour pool
• Improve retention through fair and affordable commuting options
• Demonstrate corporate responsibility and alignment with net-zero

How We Support Employers

1. You provide the data.
   Share a simple spreadsheet including anonymised employee postcodes, workplace locations, and shift patterns or typical working hours.
   
2. We analyse sustainable travel options.
   Using bespoke analysis tools, we assess realistic routes and modes connecting your staff to work.
   
3. You receive tailored insights.
   You’ll get a clear, actionable commuting report and a Sustainable Incentives Factsheet to help staff make greener choices.
   
4. We inform wider transport improvements.
   With your permission, anonymised findings are shared with local authority transport teams to support improvements based on real commuting patterns.

Visit the link above to download the registration documents.