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Tackling youth unemployment could generate £69bn for UK economy
Youth unemployment risks diminishing the potential of young people and denting their long-term job prospects. But it could also be costing the economy billions in lost GDP. According to new...
Launching our first randomised controlled trial
Today we are celebrating the launch of ‘Reboot West 3’, Youth Futures Foundation’s first randomised controlled trial. This is a big milestone in our journey as a What Works Centre, and we will...
A spotlight on capacity building for evaluation, and why it matters
Our Evidence and Evaluation Manager, Vera Stiefler Johnson, and our Senior Grants Officer, Andy Richardson, work closely with our grantees to deliver a wide range of evaluation projects. Below, they...
Youth Futures Foundation Quadrennial Review – Call for Evidence
You are invited to provide input to the Quadrennial Review of Youth Futures Foundation.
Good Jobs Project: Unlocking opportunities for employers and marginalised groups
To understand employer perceptions and practice in actively recruiting marginalised individuals, new research was commissioned to explore blockers and opportunities they experience in tapping into...
World’s first Youth Employment Toolkit launched
As the What Works Centre for youth employment, we launched a new Toolkit that presents the global evidence on seven key interventions that support young people facing disadvantage into employment.
A spotlight on Infrastructure organisations 
Despite being an essential part of the youth employment landscape, infrastructure bodies often face significant challenges. This includes limited capacity, resources and access to funding...
£410K to tackle youth unemployment in Cumbria
Today (Thursday 18 May) Youth Futures Foundation announces more funding for Cumbria Youth Alliance (CYA) to launch a new county-wide youth support programme, Forging Futures. Young people facing the...
Our Impact in 2022
Our Chairman, Seyi Obakin OBE, reflects on our impact in 2022. Our vision is for a society in which all young people have access to good jobs. One that does not leave any young person behind...
Understanding what works to improve employment outcomes for young people using...
Dr Ellie Ott, Senior Advisor at Centre for Evidence and Implementation, and David Taylor, Research Fellow at Monash University, reflect on the use of Network Meta-Analysis to build the world's first...
Making evidence easier to navigate 
Anna Round explores how our soon-to-be-launched Youth Employment Toolkit will make it easier to access insights and learning from research. The summaries it will provide are “the perfect espresso;...
Connected Futures: A different approach to funding
At Youth Futures, our mission is to improve employment outcomes for young people facing the greatest challenge. We believe a place-based approach to joining up support for young people is key to...
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