Category: policy
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18 July, 2023Our response to the APPG report on Youth Affairs
Our response to the APPG report on Youth Affairs By Funbi Akande, Policy Officer Four key takeaways from the new report Speakers for Schools is committed to showing young people what the future of work looks like, and the skills needed to thrive in rapidly evolving workplaces. So, we are glad to see the APPG […]
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Addressing the skills shortage and preparing young people for their futures
Addressing the skills shortage and preparing young people for their futures How can we address skills shortages and prepare young people for flourishing future careers? The abrupt rise of AI automation is the latest evidence of the UK labour market undergoing a transformation not seen since the industrial revolution. This time, though, it is not […]
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29 June, 2023From tick box to ticking all boxesÂ
From tick box to ticking all boxes Our response to the Education Select Committee’s report on careers education By Dr Elnaz Kashef, Head of Research & Policy Today, the Education Select Committee publishes its report on Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG). We welcome the key points raised in the report; many of the […]
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3 May, 2023
Educating parents and carers: the role of parents and carers in career conversations Â
Educating parents and carers: the role of parents and carers in career conversations  Elnaz Kashefpakdel and Fiona Long Parents and carers are vital partners in their child’s education; their support and involvement are crucial. In fact, their involvement actively contributes to improved outcomes for young people. This is the case generally in education attainment and […]
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15 February, 2023Watch our founder Robert Peston take the floor at the Education Select Committee.
Watch our founder Robert Peston take the floor at the Education Select Committee. Make high quality work experience accessible to all! At the end of last month, Robert Peston was a guest panellist at the sixth session into the inquiry of careers education at the Education Select Committee. Robert highlighted the benefits of virtual and hybrid work experience and made an […]
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8 February, 2022Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience
Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience Scaling up the number of work experience placements delivered virtually can meet the government’s objective of spreading opportunity more fairly, argues Speakers for Schools. The social mobility charity is calling on the government to include work experience in its “Levelling Up Agenda” and asks […]
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20 July, 2021The Social Mobility Commission report: State of the nation 2021
The Social Mobility Commission report: State of the nation 2021: Social mobility and the pandemic Against the backdrop of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) has taken a deep look at the progress made in all four UK nations in tackling poverty, addressing inequality, and improving social mobility. The report reveals that across the […]
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9 April, 2021Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills
Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills Few will forget seeing images of Australia in flames throughout the second half of 2019. The extent of the devastation caught on camera was enough to make even the most seasoned cynics among us understand how real the threat of climate change […]
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26 March, 2021Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment – Why work experience placements can really benefit your business
Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment Why work experience placements can really benefit your business Building a reliable recruitment pipeline to safeguard your company’s future is one obvious way to ensure your business is built on firm foundations. But simply creating a pipeline will not cut it. If you want to assure the ongoing […]