A Glasgow factory has hired two new staff members following a partnership with the Scottish Refugee Council.

Macphie Ltd held an open day and a three-day work trial, which enabled two refugees who arrived in the UK after fleeing war in Syria to be welcomed to the team.

The new production operatives are now employed at the company's Tannochside factory.

In the future, Macphie hopes to be able to integrate more refugees into its growing team.

Scottish Refugee Council explained some of the challenges that refugees face when looking for paid employment and has worked closely with the factory to help adapt the company’s recruitment and induction process, making it more accessible.

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Anita Yu, Employability Support Officer at Scottish Refugee Council and facilitator of the partnership with Macphie, said: “We were delighted when the team at Macphie reached out to us through Tent Partnership for Refugees.

"It’s wonderful that our collaboration has already enabled two refugees in our programme to join the manufacturing company.

“The people we work with have fled horrific situations around the world and come from countries where conflict and human rights abuses are rife."