Ingeus

Name

Ingeus

Legal name

Ingeus UK Limited

Website

https://ingeus.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment and Social Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

Keywords

• Employment services
• Workforce development
• Disability employment
• Justice rehabilitation
• Health assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts - Department for Work and Pensions: Primary revenue stream from contracts with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver employment support programmes including Restart Scheme, Work and Health Programme, and Access to Work Mental Health Support Service (Able Futures).
2. Government Contracts - Ministry of Justice: Contracts with the Ministry of Justice to provide Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS) and Creating Future Opportunities (CFO) Evolution for individuals in the criminal justice system.
3. NHS and Health Services: Health service contracts including Health Assessment Advisory Service, NHS Talking Therapies employment advisors, and Able Futures mental health support delivered across England, Scotland and Wales.
4. Combined Authorities: Contracts with regional combined authorities including Greater Manchester Combined Authority, South London Partnership, Lancashire Combined County Authority, and York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority to deliver employment programmes.
5. Corporate/Employer Services: Inclusive recruitment and disability confident services offered to businesses, helping forward-thinking companies build diverse, talented teams, typically at no cost to employers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ingeus delivers government-commissioned employment, health, justice, youth, and assessment services across the UK under multi-year contracts with the DWP, MOJ, NHS, HMPPS, and regional combined authorities. Programmes include the Restart Scheme, Work and Health Programme, Connect to Work, Able Futures mental health support, Change 100 inclusive internships, Commissioned Rehabilitative Services, and Creating Future Opportunities Evolution, all delivered through local service centres, community outreach, and the iWorks digital platform.

Product overview

Ingeus is a social impact company delivering employment, health, youth, and justice services across the UK. The core offering consists of multiple government-funded employment programmes including the Restart Scheme, Connect to Work, and Work and Health Programme (WHP), alongside specialist services such as Able Futures for mental health support, Change 100 for inclusive internships, and justice programmes (CRS, CFO Evolution). The company operates through a portfolio approach with distinct programmes targeting different populations (disabled jobseekers, youth, those with justice system experience, people with health conditions). Key innovations include the AI Academy for digital skills training and RISE residential experiences for young jobseekers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Change 100: Flagship programme of paid summer internships, professional development and mentoring for university students and recent graduates with disabilities or long-term conditions
• Able Futures
• RISE
• AI Academy

Products and services

• Restart Scheme Government-funded employment programme supporting unemployed people to find work, providing tailored CV development, interview preparation, skills training, AI Academy digital-skills sessions, and job matching.
• Connect to Work Voluntary employment programme supporting disabled people, those with health conditions, and individuals with complex barriers to move into and maintain employment, delivered across South London (five-year contract, two-year extension option), North Yorkshire (1,500 people over five years), and Lancashire.
• Work and Health Programme (WHP) Employment support programme helping people with health conditions or disabilities find sustained work, delivered across North West England, Greater Manchester, Central London, North East, and Central England.
• Able Futures Access to Work Mental Health Support Service providing nine months of confidential, no-cost advice, guidance, and support from mental health professionals for anyone experiencing mental health issues affecting them at work.
• Change 100 Flagship programme of paid summer internships, professional development, and mentoring for university students and recent graduates with any disability or long-term condition, matching them with progressive employers such as Allianz and Kainos.
• InclusiveRecruit Specialist recruitment service helping inclusive, forward-thinking UK businesses build diverse, talented teams from Ingeus's participant pool, offered at no cost to the employer.
• Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) Assessment services helping people with disabilities to progress, delivered in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions across the UK.
• Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS) Services supporting individuals referred by Probation Officers and community justice professionals, tailored to help overcome barriers upon release from the criminal justice system, commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS.
• Creating Future Opportunities (CFO) Evolution Justice programme supporting individuals with needs assessment and action planning to help them overcome barriers and reintegrate into communities, commissioned by the Ministry of Justice.
• InclusionWorks Employment support service for people with disabilities and health conditions, delivered as a regional specialist service in the North East.
• National Citizen Service (NCS) Youth programme providing opportunities for young people to develop skills, confidence, and experience through structured activities and community engagement.
• Mental Health Support for Employers Workplace-focused mental health support service for employers, complementing the Able Futures service for in-work individuals.
• Disability Confident Employer Support Programme supporting UK businesses to achieve and maintain Disability Confident employer status and inclusive workplace practices.
• Jobs Guarantee Employment support service providing guaranteed job opportunities for eligible participants via partnerships with employers such as Crowd Master.

Quantifiable outcome

• 492,796 people supported in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saira HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Innovative hospitality recruitment partnership delivering bespoke programmes for unemployed people to upskill and access hotel vacancies across London. Over 70 participants have undertaken the programme with almost 70% receiving job offers and 93% retention since June 2025. The partnership identifies candidates with natural hospitality traits and provides personal development, practical work experience, and guaranteed interviews.
• Riverside HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Social housing partnership supporting Riverside tenants into employment through the Work and Health Programme. Partners work together to provide all-round employability advice and access to local vacancies. Described as the most successful collaboration to date for actively supporting tenants into jobs. The Riverside Foundation provides additional practical support.
• MomenticminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Self-employment specialist providing tutoring on essential business setup steps for Restart Scheme participants. Helped Shadi Shokoohi develop a costed business plan and successfully apply for a startup loan to establish her fine arts career.
• Vocational Training Services (VTS)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Essex-based training provider promoting Able Futures mental health support service to their team of 21 staff, employer partners, and hundreds of apprentices. VTS has added a bespoke Able Futures page to their website and shares materials through newsletters and social media.
• Core SkillscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Training provider delivering specialist skills courses for Restart Scheme participants as part of the Performance Fund. Has helped more than 70 participants learn new skills and return to employment. Core Skills provides courses including event stewarding that act as interviews for employment with partner Crowd Master.
• Crowd MastercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Security and stewarding company providing employment opportunities for Restart Scheme participants who complete Core Skills training. With 350-500 employees, Crowd Master guarantees jobs for those who complete training and show reliability. Strong staff retention rates with employees working at major venues including London's O2 Arena and Premier League football matches.
• KainoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Software specialists partnering with Change 100 programme to provide paid internships for disabled university students and graduates. Six candidates including Dane have been offered permanent roles with two further placements agreed for 2026. Kainos has established a bespoke recruitment pathway and training programme for Change 100 candidates.
• Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)coreOthersPrimary government commissioner for employment programmes including Restart Scheme, Work and Health Programme, and Access to Work Mental Health Support Service (Able Futures). DWP commissions Ingeus to deliver services across multiple UK regions.
• Ministry of Justice (MOJ)coreOthersGovernment commissioner for justice-related rehabilitative services including Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS) and Creating Future Opportunities (CFO) Evolution for individuals in the criminal justice system.
• NHScoreOthersNational Health Service commissioner for health-related programmes including Health Assessment Advisory Service and NHS Talking Therapies employment advisor placements across England.
• HMPPS (His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service)coreOthersGovernment body commissioning justice services and providing referrals for offenders into Ingeus rehabilitation and employment support programmes.
• South London PartnershipcoreOthersRegional partnership of London boroughs (Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton) commissioning Connect to Work programme for disabled people and those with health conditions across South London.
• Greater Manchester Combined AuthoritycoreOthersRegional combined authority commissioning Work and Health Programme and Connect to Work across Greater Manchester, part-funded by European Social Fund.
• York and North Yorkshire Combined AuthoritycoreOthersRegional combined authority commissioning Connect to Work programme to support 1,500 people in North Yorkshire into sustainable employment over five years.
• Lancashire Combined County AuthoritycoreOthersRegional authority managing Connect to Work programme through Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub to help people with health conditions or disabilities move closer to, enter, and sustain employment.
• Central London ForwardcoreOthersLondon-based partnership commissioning employment services including Work and Health Programme with Jets and Pioneer streams.
• Employment Related Services Association (ERSA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association and member body that Ingeus participates in, with CEO Julie Graham serving on the ERSA Board. ERSA leads annual Employability Day awareness events and creates forums for sector collaboration.
• Up for YorkshireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity-focused charity in Selby working with residents, organisations and partners to strengthen local communities and support Connect to Work delivery in North Yorkshire.
• North Yorkshire HorizonsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty-wide service providing free, confidential support to help people reduce or overcome drug and alcohol dependency, partnering with Connect to Work to support individuals with complex needs.
• Working Well TrustminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupply chain partner for Connect to Work programme delivery, working alongside Ingeus and Royal Mencap Society.
• Royal Mencap SocietyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupply chain partner for Connect to Work programme delivery, providing specialist support for people with learning disabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maximus UK: Major delivery partner of UK welfare-to-work, health assessment and employment support contracts (incl. Restart and Centre for Health & Disability Assessments). Directly competes with Ingeus for the same DWP/NHS commissioned programmes.
• Shaw Trust: UK charity delivering employment, skills and disability support programmes for government commissioners. Competes head-on for the same disability and welfare-to-work contracts as Ingeus.
• Reed in Partnership: Delivers government-funded employment, health and skills programmes across the UK including Restart. A direct competitor for DWP and combined-authority employment contracts.
• Seetec Pluss: UK provider of employability, justice and skills programmes for public-sector buyers. Competes directly with Ingeus across Restart, WHP and justice services.
• PeoplePlus (Staffline Group): Large UK adult skills and employability provider delivering Restart and similar welfare-to-work programmes. Targets the same disadvantaged jobseeker cohorts and government commissioners.
• Fedcap Employment: Delivers government-commissioned employment and disability support programmes in the UK. Competes for the same DWP welfare-to-work contracts as Ingeus.
• Remploy: Specialist provider of disability employment support in the UK, directly comparable to Ingeus's disability and health-condition employment programmes.

Broad incumbents

• Serco: Large government outsourcing group that delivers (and co-delivers Restart with Ingeus) employment, justice and public services. Overlaps broadly but as part of a far wider public-services portfolio.
• Capita: Major UK business process outsourcer to government with overlapping employment and assessment service capability, though employability is one piece of a broad portfolio rather than a core focus.

Regional players

• The Growth Company: Greater Manchester-anchored skills and employment support organisation delivering similar government programmes; overlaps in offering but is regionally concentrated and also acts as an Ingeus supply-chain partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7fWSd6R9ng3PPZVfXhZouw
• Facebookfacebook.com/IngeusUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ingeus_3
• Instagraminstagram.com/ingeus_uk/?hl=en
• Xx.com/Ingeus_uk

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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