Promoting employer action to tackle ethnic disparities – understanding local opportunities
Jun 25, 24
As part of this commitment, we have recently released further funding to our flagship Connected Futures programme to develop partnerships in places where youth unemployment is particularly high for those of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage. This builds on the work of our existing partnerships in areas such as Brent, where young people from Black and other minoritised ethnic backgrounds report experiencing barriers to employment.
Our partners in these areas will work closely with local employers to create pathways into employment for young people. To help them do this, we want to understand the most effective approaches for engaging employers and promoting the uptake of inclusive employment practices.
For this project, we are seeking to commission qualitative research to explore the following research question: “What are the key opportunities and barriers to employers taking action to address ethnic disparities and tackle racial discrimination? How can identified barriers be addressed?”. The commissioned research partner will undertake place-based case studies in our partnership areas, with the aim of delivering insights which shape their project delivery.
We welcome proposals either from a team at a single organisation or from two or more organisations working in partnership.
For further details of the project and guidance on submitting a proposal, read our guide.
Project Timeline
The total budget for this work is £120,000.
Please submit your proposal to via email by 12:00 on Friday 19 July 2024.
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the tender in more depth, please email us, using the subject line ‘Qualitative research: Promoting employer action’
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