Ensuring sustainable growth and positive social impact through behavioural design and strong cultural environments.
Alistair Donaghey, the face behind Ready For The Gate ®, is a Chartered Environmentalist, registered CITB tutor, a Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and belongs to The Chartered Institute of Building. Any work conducted by Ready For The Gate ® upholds the values and professionalism of these organisations. Innovative strategies and sustainable solutions are foregrounded through the 50 years of experience Alistair has gained within the construction industry. All profits from Ready For The Gate ® are reinvested back into projects that serve the wider community.
The debut book from Alistair Donaghey is an inspiring and thought-provoking guide that challenges readers to step outside their comfort zones and explore how to support people with convictions. In particular, the book outlines a clear path for reintegrating people with convictions into the Construction Industry.
From job fairs within prison walls to creating the revolutionary Drylining Academy, this book reveals how compassion, collaboration, and creativity can transform the future of those often left behind. Packed with personal insights, real-life successes, and actionable blueprints for change, this is a must-read for business leaders, policymakers, and anyone passionate about social justice.
Discover how second chances can build stronger individuals and safer communities, by purchasing your copy today!
All copies of Ready For The Gate can be purchased through Amazon, as either a paperback or ebook.
Watch the interview with Alistair Donaghey about his new book and what led him to this line of work, and why he set up Ready For The Gate C.I.C.
Ready For The Gate ® is dedicated to creating a safer, more inclusive society through behavioural design and strong cultural environments. Since July 2024, Ready For The Gate ® became a Community Interest Company (CIC). This allows us to better serve our community by focusing on our mission to support people with convictions. All profits are reinvested back into our projects, ensuring sustainable growth and positive social impact.
Ready For The Gate ® has successfully setup construction training courses at various prisons, as part of their rehabilitation programmes. The aim of these courses is to qualify residents within a trade before they are released from prison, with the hope of securing them job opportunities when they re-enter society. The academies that have been set up focus on current skill shortages within the industry, with the aim to provide the best possible opportunities for work.
If you would like to get involved with the training programmes at the prisons or by employing people with convictions, then Ready For The Gate ® can help you. Simply schedule a meeting today and find out how we can help.
Alistair teams up with Construction Health and Safety Group to produce a series of podcasts that discuss how he implemented cordless tools onto his construction sites 10 years ago. Alistair shares what he learned and provides listeners with a blueprint on how to overcome the many hurdles he faced, so you can start your own cordless journeys on your sites. Listen Now »
Find below the most frequently asked questions about supporting people with convictions.
Many face stigma, lack of trust, and limited job opportunities.
By offering fair job opportunities, mentorship programs, and training.
They bring diverse perspectives, and dedication, and can reduce turnover rates.
Implement clear policies, provide training, and maintain open communication.
Laws like the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act protect against unfair discrimination.
Through understanding, respect, and offering help without judgement.
Organisations like the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (NACRO) offer guidance.
By conducting thorough risk assessments and focusing on the individual’s current skills and attitude.
Diversity and inclusion training, along with specific courses on managing ex-offenders.
By tracking employment retention rates, job performance, and employee satisfaction surveys.