Falling UK Vacancies Increase Pressure to Expand Opportunities for Young People The number of job opportunities available across the UK has continued to decline, creating an increasingly competitive environment for people searching for work. For young people attempting to secure their first role, fewer vacancies can make an already difficult…

Bridging the Gap Between Education and Employment Could Unlock More Opportunities for Young People For many young people, finishing school or college should mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Years of learning, studying and preparing for the future are expected to lead naturally into employment or further training. Yet…

Supporting Young People Into Opportunity Could Help Reduce Long-Term Benefit Dependency Across the UK, growing numbers of young people are receiving health-related benefits while remaining outside education, employment or training. As governments consider reforms to welfare and employment support, the conversation is increasingly shifting towards how more young people can…

Supporting Workplace Wellbeing Could Help More People Stay in Employment Supporting people to stay healthy and productive at work could become one of the UK’s greatest opportunities to strengthen both the economy and the workforce. As businesses continue to face skills shortages while economic inactivity remains high, increasing attention is…

Supporting Workplace Health Could Help More People Stay in Work Healthy workplaces are not only important for employees, they are also essential for employers, businesses and the wider economy. New changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) are designed to make financial support available from the first full day of sickness…