Our Story
We are a League of Game Changers.
Award Winning
Charity Organisation
Tempus Novo has two unique strengths; its understanding and direct links into the British prison system, but most importantly, its people. The Tempus Novo model relies on the bespoke and personal service offered to all service-users and employment partners by our passionate and dedicated team. Together, we provide sustainable employment that helps to change lives and society as a whole.
Our Awards:
2015
2016
2018
2019
2021
2022
Halifax Courier Community Spirit Award
Lord Mayor of Leeds for Outstanding Contribution to Citizens of Leeds
Robin Corbett Award
CSJ Centre For Social Justice Award
HMPPS Partnership Award from HMP SpringHill
Corbett Founders Award
UKWA “Highly commended“ for Best New Member
The Making of Tempus Novo
Rehabilitation Revolution.
In 2014, two former senior prison officers with over 60 years of experience, Steve Freer and Val Wawrosz, came up with an initiative to challenge the age-old stigma that people with criminal convictions face when trying to secure employment. This innovative model went on to create hope for people who otherwise had none.
Steve and Val’s extensive experience with the Criminal Justice System enabled them to design a rehabilitation model fit for purpose. They are by no means soft on crime and still very much support the notion that the most dangerous offenders deserve to be locked up. However, there are approximately 60% of people in and out of prison that come from poverty, have had no parental guidance, and very little education. They have never had a chance in life, never mind a second chance.
Too often, Steve and Val witnessed the same faces returning to prison and felt that not enough was being done to prevent this. What was particularly concerning was seeing the offspring of some offenders appearing on the landings.
Steve and Val saw an important opportunity and set about putting together a sustainable rehabilitation model that is now attracting the attention from International businesses and Governments across the globe.
With several years’ proof of concept and a growing number of leading brands keen to get involved, for the first time in the UK, ex-offenders that want to change their lives have the perfect platform from which to do so.
Our Values
Bespoke
We tailor our service to each client in order to carefully place ex-offenders with a suitable employer and job role. Each situation is unique, and we treat it as such!
Personal
Building relationships is at the core of what we do. Businesses trust us to place suitable candidates into their vacancies, and ex-offenders trust us to support their rehabilitation as they navigate their new roles.
Sustainable
Our model helps businesses to build a sustainable workforce, adding long-term value to ex-offenders, employers and society through the work that we do.
Thank You to Our Supportive Partners
