Do Young People Really Want to Work? Meet Laura-Jane Rawlings, CEO of Youth Employment UK

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 Intro01:04 Why Youth Employment UK Exists02:50 Youth Voice Census Explained04:48 Key Findings - Young People Want to Work!05:53 Barriers to Work Experience 07:15 Broken Social Contract and Mobility10:00 System Failure and Milburn Review12:35 Who Must Act Beyond Government?15:33 Business Case for Hiring Youth17:44 Local Solutions Devolution and SMEs20:19 Social Value Procurement Ideas24:36 Milburn Input and Youth Guarantee27:30 Final Thoughts Get in touch with us at sospod@enginuity.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.