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Welcome to A4e's Media Centre - to read any of our releases please click on the links below.

A4e's company magazine, Blueprint, is released quarterly and contains news, developments and comment on A4e and the markets that it works in. If you'd like to download a pdf version then please click here

A4e has also released, 'A4e Scotland: A Manifesto' which outlines A4e's views on the development of public services in Scotland. The booklet is being distributed widely to elected representatives, policy makers and stakeholders across the country. We invite you to download a copy of the booklet and encourage your thoughts and recommendations on this document, which can be emailed to us via the Contact Us function.

If you would like more media information about A4e please contact:

Nicky Hawkins
Golley Slater
Tel: 0131 2722733
Fax: 0131 2722829

10 October 2007A4e Scotland achieves record success for getting offenders into employment on immediate releaseA new pilot involving a unique partnership between A4e Scotland, Alfred McAlpine and the Open Estates division of the Scottish Prison Service, has been a resounding success, breaking records for placing ex-offenders into work on immediate release from prison. The average is 25% into employment from prison training schemes but this recent pilot has ensured a huge 50% have made the leap into jobs, with promise of still further success. More importantly, the reduction of re-offending once a person is in employment and the improvements to their lives and those dependent on them, is well documented.Click here to read more (Adobe Acrobat Format)

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