The report presents the findings of interviews with employers and people with convictions, survey data, and a participatory symposium. The report makes recommendations for actions that would support employers in hiring and remove barriers for people with convictions searching for work. The need to create a positive climate for the recruitment of people with convictions, encouraging and supporting employers to hire people with convictions, and supporting people with convictions with access to meaningful employment were captured as part of the 10 recommendations arising from the report.

The report further makes clear that the Government should progress legislative reform that promotes inclusivity and anti-discrimination for people with convictions, and that Budget 2025 should provide ring-fenced funding for the establishment of a dedicated support service relating to the recruitment of people with convictions that is accessible to employers and people with convictions alike.