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Our CEO, Barry, responds to the Spring Budget
By focusing on getting more people out of work into jobs, the Government’s ‘back to work’ budget has identified the right challenge and we welcome the announcements made earlier this week –...
Economic inactivity urgent problem for the Covid generation
Our CEO, Barry Fletcher, responds to this month’s ONS job stats:   “The continued increase in economic inactivity for young people not in full-time education is causing urgent problems for...
Youth Futures Foundation celebrates commitment to real living wage
Youth Futures Foundation has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer this month. Youth Futures’ Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the organisation receive a minimum hourly...
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Youth endorsed in Dormant Assets Scheme consultation
Our CEO, Barry Fletcher, welcomes the Government's response to the Dormant Assets Scheme consultation. 
Choosing your freedom: research into youth self-employment
New research sets the foundations for deeper understanding of self-employment for young people from marginalised backgrounds. The team at Youth Futures Foundation and The Social Innovation...
Jane Colechin appointed to the UK Government Evaluation & Trial Advice...
Jane Colechin, Head of Evidence and Evaluation at Youth Futures Foundation, has been appointed to the UK Government Evaluation & Trial Advice Panel (ETAP) to support the design and delivery of...
ONS statistics reveal an alarming rise in NEET young people
As the economy narrowly avoids a recession, and job vacancies fall, today’s (23rd February) ONS statistics reveal an alarming rise in young people not in education, employment or training (NEET)....
National Apprenticeship Week: National Theatre
National Apprenticeship Week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider...
New report on the impact of rising mental ill health
Our CEO, Barry Fletcher, responds to the APPG for Youth Employment’s new report on mental health.
Rising unemployment hits young people hardest
Our CEO, Barry Fletcher, responds to January's ONS job stats.
Youth Futures Foundation welcomes new CEO
We are delighted to welcome Barry Fletcher.
Interim CEO update
A message from our Chair of the Board, Seyi Obakin OBE.
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