On the day that the Office for National Statistics releases its latest unemployment figures, a new report from the education think tank EDSK, sponsored by Youth Futures Foundation, finds that on current trends it will take over 150 years before there are no longer any...
‘Today’s ONS labour market stats once again show the stark impact of the pandemic on the jobs market for young people – they continue to be the hardest hit, with under-25s accounting for three-fifths of the fall in employment. ‘A fifth of 16 to 17 years olds are now...
The UK economy is set to suffer its worst recession in more than 300 years. We know that young people are likely to bear the brunt of the economic storm to come. However, despite using the word ‘invest’ 18 times in his statement to the House of Commons, the...
There are almost 170,000 charities registered in the UK and many have had a front-row seat for the cataclysmic effects of COVID-19 in recent months. Embedded in communities up and down the country, charities have been working tirelessly to support individuals, in...
The Prime Minister today (30 June 2020) gave a speech announcing measures to address the impact of the Covid-19 on the UK economy. Chief Executive of the Youth Futures Foundation, Anna Smee, commented: ‘We are delighted that the Prime Minister has reaffirmed his...
