by Jodie Tipper | Oct 11, 2024 | Building Futures, News
Football Beyond Borders has been announced as our first delivery partner for the pioneering £15m Building Futures programme, a mentoring intervention for young people facing barriers who are at risk of missing out on further learning or employment. The latest Office...
by Jodie Tipper | Oct 10, 2024 | Blog, Policy hub
Our CEO, Barry Fletcher, responds to the significant reforms to employment rights, unveiled in the Employment Rights Bill today. “The Government’s commitment to improving employment rights is welcome. As the What Works Centre for youth employment, we will continue to...
by Jodie Tipper | Sep 10, 2024 | Employer Hub, News
The Workplace Equity Commission, convened by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has outlined more than 40 recommendations to improve employment opportunities and breakdown barriers for people in the workplace. The Equity Commission was established by the BCC in...
by Jodie Tipper | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, Policy hub
The government has announced that it is changing how the minimum wage is determined, to better reflect the cost of living. The Low Pay Commission will now consider this factor when setting the rates. In the announcement, they also set out their aims to reduce the wage...
by Jodie Tipper | Jul 11, 2024 | Connected Futures, News
Blackpool is set to receive a further £2.3 million investment to address systemic youth unemployment challenges within the town. Awarded by Youth Futures Foundation, the What Works Centre for youth employment, this substantial funding will develop and deliver...
