As 2022 draws to a close, Andrea Barry, our Analysis Manager and Zach Wilson, our Senior Analysis Officer, reflect on current trends in youth unemployment. Economic inactivity in young men on the rise Over the last quarter, economic inactivity for young women aged...
Youth voice is embedded throughout Youth Futures. From the work that we do to the decisions that we make, we follow the principle of “nothing about us, without us”. Since the organisation was founded in 2019, we made a commitment that young people will always...
Youth Futures Foundation’s Strategy Manager, Ryan Howsham, and TSIP Consultant, Georgina Hammerton, set out why more research is needed to understand what drives young people from marginalised backgrounds to pursue self-employment. Youth Futures is delighted to be...
Our Senior Analysis Officer, Zach Wilson, responds to this month’s ONS labour market statistics as we see economic inactivity rise for young women. Amid an increasing cost of living crisis, this month’s job stats continue to show a polarising labour market...
Youth participation is central to our work as an organisation. Embedding youth voice ensures we stay true to the principle of ‘nothing about us without us’. As part of this, members of our Future Voices Group have been supporting the delivery of our three strategic...
Dan Jones, Connected Futures Lead at Youth Futures Foundation, comments on the launch of Connected Futures, and explains why a place-based approach is key to helping young people into good jobs. At Youth Futures Foundation, our mission is to improve employment...