"The Meadows Partnership Trust continue to be one of our highest performing and most valued partners. We have worked with them for over 5 years and they have excelled in engaging those most in need and supporting them into sustainable work. The MPT team genuinely inspire and energise their local community by improving lives, creating aspiration and unconditionally supporting anybody who walks through their doors. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Sharon and her team and we look forward to working with them on projects to support local young people and adults." Alex Ford, Director Care Training East Midlands Ltd 22 July 2011
"In my opinion the Meadows Partnership Trust embodies everything a leading local third sector organisation should, channelled tenacity and passion in the never ceasing endeavour to better the lives of the residents they serve. Their zeal and enthusiasm to raise the quality of life of Meadows Residents is a joy to see and it is this that is embedded deep into the ethos of the organisation and plays it's self out in the actions each and every member of its staff team undertakes on a daily basis. The whole team are all approachable, likeable and nothing is ever too much for the people they serve or the partners they work alongside with. On a personal note it has been an absolute pleasure to work alongside the employment team of the Meadows Partnership Trust for the last 3 years. Sharon, Owen, Shazia and Jacqui have a rare and unique formula down at the One Stop Shop which I wish they would bottle and share with the rest of third sector organisations in the welfare to work sector in Nottingham. Their success is nothing less than staggering, something I know that residents of the Meadows are truly thankful for. I am sure it will continue for many, many more years into the future." Alan Godfrey, Partnership Manager, Working Links 19 July 2011
"I have been working in partnership with the Meadows One Stop over the last year on projects such as "Get Nottingham Working" and "keep Nottingham working" this involved MPT frontline advisors creating good standard CV's for clients, support with applications forms and referring suitable clients to employment opportunities Nottingham City Council have created through section 106 agreements and procurement. I have found the advisors at MPT to be very committed, professional and very helpful in meeting the recruitment needs of some of Nottingham new employers such as Jamie Olivers, Tesco and many more. NCC has also worked with MPT in providing employment outreach support in Clifton which is a NCC priority ward. MPT with the steering and leadership of Sharon Mills plugged this gap in provision by providing an advisor to deliver outreach support to Clifton residents at Clifton Cornerstone on a weekly basis. I have been managing the recurring grants funding for which MPT receive on a quarterly basis. The monitoring that is required to be returned every quarter as stated in service level agreements can be very time consuming and resource heavy. I have found the monitoring returns from MPT to be timely, correct and on target to achieving all outcomes set under the recurring grants funding. Finally I would like to say it has been delightful working with all the staff at MPT and I look forward to working with you in the future." Randeep Singh, Employment Project Manager, Nottingham City Council 02 August 2011