In this episode we talk to Laura-Jane Rawlings, Founder and CEO of Youth Employment UK, a not-for-profit organisation set up in 2011 when NEETS (young people not in education, employment or training) were at a record high of 1 million.

They are actively tackling youth employment by:

• Giving young people a voice on the youth employment issues that affect them • Supporting young people with the skills and careers support they need to progress • Supporting employers to develop and be recognised for their youth friendly employment practice • Connecting young people to Youth Friendly Employers • Providing expert insight across all youth employment policy areas

We talk about how to reach young people in the way they would like to be reached and how Youth Employment UK provide support from the smallest micro-business to large corporations such as Coca Cola.

To find out where we’ve been going wrong as an industry, listen to the podcast for some top tips and visit the website to find out how you can become a Youth Friendly Employer.

https://www.youthemployment.org.uk

Twitter: @ljrawlings Instagram: @youthemploymentuk