by Jodie Tipper | Oct 29, 2024 | Connected Futures, Discrimination and work, Employer Hub, News
October is Black History Month in the UK. The theme this year is Reclaiming Narratives. It’s about recognising and showcasing the complex realities of Black history, culture, and stories. It’s also about shining a light on untold success stories. As we approach the...
by Lewis Harper | Sep 27, 2024 | Connected Futures, News
Young people with Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage in Walsall will benefit from a £1m grant to help tackle youth unemployment in the region. A partnership of Walsall-based organisations, led by Aaina Community Hub, have been announced as the latest to join Youth...
by Lewis Harper | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Connected Futures
As a learning partner with expertise in place-based and systemic change, Renaisi has drawn on its hypothesis of the three key elements that are critical to systems change to explore how partnerships have been preparing to create change in their places over the last...
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 | 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...
by Lewis Harper | Jun 25, 2024 | Connected Futures, Discrimination and work, News
Youth Futures Foundation was set up with a particular focus on the findings of the Race Disparity Audit in 2017. While our organisational scope is broader than this, addressing the employment disparities that prevail for young people from minoritised ethnic...
