Steph interviews Laura-Jane Rawlings, CEO and founder of Youth Employment UK, a not-for-profit started in 2012 amid one million young people not in education, employment, or training, a level once again hitting the headlines.
LJ explains how the organisation captures and amplifies the “youth voice,” through their annual Youth Voice Census, which surveys 11–30-year-olds with nearly 200 questions about all aspects of their life.
Steph and LJ discuss the key findings such as the impact that a lack of work experience is having, young people’s concerns over the cost-of-living and UK economy and shrinking entry-level jobs.
With the much-anticipated results of the Milburn Review set to be released in the coming weeks, Steph and LJ also look at some of the potential ways to address the NEET issue including the need for employers and communities to take action, social value procurement, and a youth guarantee.
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
01:04 Why Youth Employment UK Exists
02:50 Youth Voice Census Explained
04:48 Key Findings - Young People Want to Work!
05:53 Barriers to Work Experience
07:15 Broken Social Contract and Mobility
10:00 System Failure and Milburn Review
12:35 Who Must Act Beyond Government?
15:33 Business Case for Hiring Youth
17:44 Local Solutions Devolution and SMEs
20:19 Social Value Procurement Ideas
24:36 Milburn Input and Youth Guarantee
27:30 Final Thoughts
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