Education & Employment

Young people tackle the crisis and causes of youth violence

News 12 March 2024

The Peer Action Collective (PAC) addresses the escalating crisis of youth safety and violence, uncovering root causes and taking positive action to address them.

CiviCast: A history of the Civic University movement

Blog 7 March 2024

In this podcast, our Senior Research Manager Tania Carregha interviews Professor John Goddard OBE.

Nearly three in four professionals experience ‘discriminatory or exclusionary’ behaviour

News 7 March 2024

Research with 12 professional membership and regulatory bodies reveals growing scepticism among professionals that EDI initiatives are ‘box-ticking’ exercises.

Beyond buzzwords – Embedding a systemic approach to EDI across the UK’s professions

Publication 4 March 2024

Report involving more than 7,000 members and learners from 12 professional bodies in the UK offers insights into experiences of EDI initiatives.

‘Raising our expectation of participation’

Blog 29 November 2023

We launch our new five-year strategy at a time of great challenge and division, says our CEO, Helen Goulden – and everyone in the UK should experience the power of participation to affect meaningful change

Heritage organisations win funding to address sector challenges

News 9 November 2023

The Heritage Fund is supporting 17 organisations to make the sector more sustainable, inclusive, and fit for the future.

Ambitious programme supports young people to tackle youth violence

News 20 September 2023

A five-year extension of the Peer Action Collective (PAC) programme, announced today, will drive youth participation to address youth violence and its causes.

Youth leadership for urban wellbeing

Publication 3 August 2023

This research report was developed by The Centre for Urban Wellbeing at The University of Birmingham, in collaboration with The Young Foundation, and the University of Birmingham’s Institute for Mental Health Youth participation leads and Youth Advisory Group.

New report ‘demands far greater integration of employment and skills services’ in London 

News 12 July 2023

The No Wrong Door report, commissioned by the Mayor of London, explores skills and employment services across the capital.

No Wrong Door: How an integrated employment and skills system can support Londoners

Publication 5 July 2023

Commissioned by the Mayor of London, this report explores the needs of people accessing skills and employment services.

London Mayor announces a £750k fund as our report uncovers “shocking evidence of exploitation”

News 12 June 2023

Our new report, Rights and risks, uncovers shocking abuse of vulnerable Londoners. 

‘Big change is coming, and young people are leading the way’

Blog 31 May 2023

Dan Farag, Director of Innovation and Practice, say meaningful solutions are led by people who’ve experienced challenges first hand.