A grand job – Chris is our 1000th employee

17 Apr 2013 The University of Manchester has now helped 1000 long-term unemployed people into work, as Chris Livingston from Whalley Range took the tally into four figures. A thousand people have been helped into employment through the University's unique leadership of The Works, an employment and skills centre established by the University two years ago to equip unemployed local people with the skills which make them attractive to employers. This week, Chris became the 1000^th client to find a job as he started a permanent position in the Stores of the University's School of Physics and Astronomy. Chris, 48, said: "I initially took a temporary position last August but it was made permanent last Monday so I am absolutely delighted. Initially it was meant to be six or eight weeks as holiday cover, but it kept being extended and now it's for good. I guess they just fell in love with me!” The Stores hold stock for Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, and Chris is responsible for finding the right items for the right people. He said: "They have a brilliant management team here and I just clicked straight away with my boss, Mr Ogden.