1,000 New Youth Workers: Why This Could Be Much Bigger Than a Jobs Programme
Sometimes you read a news story and immediately think: this makes sense. On 26 September 2026, the Government announced plans to support the training and employment of 1,000 new youth workers across England. The first workers are expected to be in place from spring 2027, working within communities and through outreach, particularly with vulnerable young […]
The Road into the Unknown
As I sit here today, the road ahead is unknown. And, to a certain extent, IM MORE itself is still unknown. What it will become, where it will go, who it will reach, who will walk through the door, who will listen and who will change. I don’t know all of those answers yet. But […]
Where You Live Shouldn’t Decide Your Chances of Finding Work
Where a young person grows up can have a significant relationship with their chances of moving successfully from education into employment, with new analysis highlighting major differences in NEET rates across different parts of England. Recent data has drawn attention to areas where particularly high proportions of young people are not in education, employment or […]
NEET Numbers Fall Below One Million – But Too Many Young People Still Need Opportunity
The number of young people outside education, employment or training has fallen back below one million, but the latest figures show that the scale of the challenge remains significant. According to the Office for National Statistics, an estimated 981,000 people aged 16 to 24 were NEET between April and June 2026, equivalent to 13% of […]