Very excited to announce that we have celebrated our first cohort of #Equality #Advocates @hmpfosseway We believe that small wins, small project, small steps often make huge difference. Eleven Fantastic Equality Advocates celebrated their graduation with family and friends.

We gave the UK’s biggest tech influencer @mrwhosetheboss a look inside our latest prison. Go behind-the-scenes of how innovative tech is keeping our prisons safe, secure and rehabilitative ⬇️ https://t.co/Wl4OwydOfm

🛠Construction is approaching completion at HMP Fosse Way, with new signage now installed to the entrance buildings.✅

We invite local businesses to attend the Release on Temporary Licence (RTOL) Event to hear what other businesses' experiences of employing ROTL and ex-offenders have been and learn more about the process. Booking is essential email 👉enterprisingblaby@blaby.gov.uk

📢Serco are recruiting for roles in Custodial Operations, Psychology, Facilities Management and Catering 📢 ➡Come to the jobs fair on 18 January, 10am-8pm at the Leicester Hilton ➡Register here: https://t.co/TFdqDi47Uw ➡For custodial roles- come prepared for a bleep test! 🏃‍♂️

🛠Following the community consultation in August and submission of an application, planning has been granted for an additional houseblock and support building at HMP Fosse Way. The prison is set to open next year, with the additional buildings to follow on. 📅

🎄Merry Christmas from everyone at HMP Fosse Way!🎄 Our December newsletter is available to read online via the link below ⬇ https://t.co/dtJaGEh8Ae

Earlier this month we welcomed some trainee Prison Officers on site to see where they will be working when the prison opens next year 👀🤩 If you’re interested in a role at HMP Fosse Way then please visit @SercoGroup website for more information: https://t.co/ejgNbTM7cx

One neighbour said: "Last nights visit was highly informative and interesting… We feel reassured that when the prison opens it will have little negative effect on our lives here and hopefully a big positive impact on the inmates.”

We were delighted to hold another community evening on Tuesday for local residents to come and see what we’ve been building at HMP Fosse Way, thanks to those who came to see us on a dark chilly evening! 🌒

📢 If you’re interested in the fantastic job opportunities at HMP Fosse Way, you can find the @SercoGroup team at: ➡ Blaby District Council 10 October 3-6pm ➡ Leicester Hilton 12 October 10am-8pm https://t.co/o52H6LQdH9

Announcement! Our next Job Fair is coming soon!📣 👉Monday 10 October, 3pm - 6pm, Blaby District Council Offices👈 In partnership with @SercoGroup, we're giving you the chance to talk some of the biggest and best local employers! Find out more: https://t.co/Q2ZtAexycw

👏Congratulations to the construction team at HMP Fosse Way @Lendlease who have hit the milestone of 2 million hours of safe working on site whilst building the new prison 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️⬇

📢 Head to the Prison Officer Job Fair at the Hilton Hotel in Leicester on Wednesday, to find out more information about the opportunities available with @SercoGroup ⬇️

📢We’re looking for community views on a proposed expansion of HMP Fosse Way Drop in to chat to the team about the proposals 3-8pm on 11 August at Eyres Monsell Community Centre & 12 August at St Thomas Church Hall Give feedback up until 19 August ⬇️ https://t.co/EiR2leLr94

“We were all impressed at the worthwhile aims, of rehabilitating the prisoners, through many various courses. It would appear, as though the authorities are giving the occupants every opportunity to brighten their free future. ” – Neighbour to HMP Fosse Way

In May we welcomed some of our closest neighbours onto site for a tour of the construction site and to explain the benefits of the new prison design.

Welcome to the Twitter account for HMP Fosse Way- the new category C resettlement prison under construction in Leicestershire. Follow this account for news about the new prison, and for news of upcoming job opportunities within the prison when it opens next year.