by Lewis Harper | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog, Connected Futures
One in eight young people aged 16-24 are not in work or education (NEET), the highest it’s been in eight years. This is not a new challenge, but to tackle it we need new, local solutions. That’s why we set up Connected Futures. As we head into the next phase of...
by Jodie Tipper | May 20, 2024 | Blog, Future Voices Group
The journey towards making flexible work a right for all took a step forward on 6 April as the right to request flexible options from the first day in a job became legislation. Where, how, and when you work should now be seen as a conversation between employer and...
by Youth Futures Foundation | May 14, 2024 | Blog
Alison McIntyre, Research Officer at Youth Futures Foundation, and Jamie Rowland, Advisor at the Centre for Evidence and Implementation, reflect on participatory approaches in research and evaluation ahead of the publication of ‘Youth Participatory Research: A Review...
by Youth Futures Foundation | Apr 4, 2024 | Blog, Policy hub
We commissioned Cordis Bright, an independent research consultancy, to conduct research about supporting young people with a learning disability and/or autism into employment. The report explores the current landscape of employment support in England, promising...
by Youth Futures Foundation | Apr 3, 2024 | Blog, Connected Futures
Youth Futures is seeking a number of partners to work alongside the Connected Futures partnerships as they enter a new phase of identifying issues, testing ideas and exploring potential solutions to achieve systems change in their place. We’re excited to...
by Youth Futures Foundation | Mar 20, 2024 | Blog, Discrimination and work
On the launch of our Discrimination and work: breaking down the barriers faced by ethnically minoritised young people report, Nishi Mayor, Director of Employer Engagement & Partnerships at Youth Futures Foundation, shares her insights on why employers should and...
