Remploy

"Remploy was established in April 1945 under the 1944 Disabled Persons (Employment) Act introduced by Ernest Bevin, the Minister for Labour. The first factory opened in 1946 at Bridgend in South Wales making furniture and violins. Many of the workers were disabled ex-miners but as the factory network grew, employment was provided for disabled people returning from the Second World War.

"Originally named the Disabled Persons Employment Corporation, Remploy adopted its current name in 1946. The name was derived from the term're-employ'."

Directors

Accessed July 2012:

• Ian Russell - chair
• Tim Matthews - chief executive
• Nigel Hopkins
• Guy Phillips
• Ian Black
• Joe Mann
• Kate Nash
• John Osmond
• Ian Thornley

Directors (2010)

• Ian Russell - chair
• Tim Matthews - chief executive
• Robert Warner
• Nigel Hopkins
• J V Hill
• A Jessopp
• I Hartley
• G Corbett
• P Smith
• Joe Mann
• Ian Thornley
• Ian Black
• Kate Nash
• Guy Phillips
• Sue Butcher
• Alan Hill
• Beth Carruthers
• Jean Cabena
• Chris Addy
• Colin Scott
• Richard Bennelli

Contact

Web:http://www.remploy.co.uk

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch

• Alan Pedder - former chair (replaced by Ian Russell in 2007)
• Liz Sayce [1]
• Brian Johnson