Our charity organises school talks, work experience, insight days and other events for students all across the UK. Read more about our activity and how we are impacting the next generation below.
Enhancing youth skills for future employment
Enhancing youth skills for future employment Last week, we held an inspiring roundtable in Portsmout...
The Power of Choice
The Power of Choice Choice is a brilliant thing. But it can also be overwhelming. The young pe...
Building Careers into a multi-academy trust Framework
Building Careers into a Multi-Academy Trust Framework Ormiston Academies Trust run 42 academies, inc...
Why it is essential to help students âbelongâ to their school community
Why it is essential to help students âbelongâ to their school community As all of us across the ...
Revolutionising the Labour Market: Unleashing productivity by putting skills first.
Revolutionising the Labour Market: Unleashing productivity by putting skills first. In the ever-evol...
Charitable Trust awards grant for summer work experience for schools and colleges in Chester and Ellesmere Port
Charitable Trust awards grant for summer work experience for schools and colleges in Chester and Ell...
The intersection between regional barriers and digital skills divides for young people
The intersection between regional barriers and digital skills divides for young people The opportuni...
Why virtual work experience is still important in a post-pandemic educational world
Why virtual work experience is still important in a post-pandemic educational world The etiquettes, ...
Enhancing Careers Education: A Call to Embed Work Experience in Secondary Curriculum
Enhancing Careers Education: A Call to Embed Work Experience in Secondary Curriculum TheâŻUK House ...
Our top four takeaways from PISA 2022 findings
Our top four takeaways from PISA 2022 findings Over the past couple of days, headlines have rightly ...
Working in the life sciences sector, myths vs reality
Working in the life sciences sector, myths vs reality Sustainability is high on the agenda for many ...
Celebrating Black History Month with Speakers for Schools
Celebrating Black History Month with Speakers for Schools Black History Month is almost over, and we...
Our Top Takeaways from the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences
Our Top Takeaways from the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences October was another busy month ...
Skills shortage increase sends an important message to us all
Skills shortage increase sends an important message to us all New data from the Employer skills surv...
What role does work experience play in the success of young people?
What role does work experience play in the success of young people? The results of Youth Employmen...
There are certain things too important not to share
There are certain things too important not to share One day, I walked into a state school as a speak...
Why work experience matters to young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET)Â
Why work experience matters to young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET)&...
Our 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 ...
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 skill...
Former Arsenal chairman visits charity chairâs old school
Former Arsenal chairman visits charity chairâs old school It’s not often that Andrew Law the...
From tick box to ticking all boxesÂ
From tick box to ticking all boxes Our response to the Education Select Committeeâs report o...
75 years on â Join Speakers for Schools in celebrating the legacy of the Windrush generationÂ
75 years on â Join Speakers for Schools in celebrating the legacy of the Windrush generation Nat...
NHS Chief Executive goes back to school to celebrate the NHSâs 75th anniversary Â
NHS Chief Executive goes back to school to celebrate the NHSâs 75th anniversary  NHS England ha...
Our Work Experience for All campaign makes a splash!
Our Work Experience for All campaign makes a splash! Following the spectacular launch event at...
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 Kashe...
Meet the Speaker: Introducing Richard Murrell, Lead Director of BBC NewsÂ
Meet the Speaker: Introducing Richard Murrell, Lead Director of BBC News I can still remember the ...
Healthcare leaders go back to school
Healthcare leaders go back to school As part of plans to mark the NHSâs 75th birthday, more than 1...
Leicester Cityâs charity arm partners with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to future careers
Leicester Cityâs charity arm partners with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to futur...
Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools appoints Nick Brook as CEO
Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools appoints Nick Brook as CEO Thursday 15th December, Lond...
Latest Green Skills survey reveals that more than half of young people lack guidance on green job options at school
Latest Green Skills survey reveals that more than half of young people lack guidance on green job op...
Fumez the Engineer visits Hewens College to inspire and empower the next generation.
Fumez the Engineer visits Hewens College to inspire and empower the next generation. Well-known and ...
How virtual work experience success helped secure apprenticeships in Scotland
How virtual work experience success helped secure apprenticeships in Scotland Many young people find...
Children’s Mental Health Week – Naval’s Story
Children’s Mental Health Week – Naval’s Story My name is Naval and I work as an Ac...
Government 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 th...
Why virtual work experience placements really work
Why virtual work experience placements really work Originally featured in the Liverpool Law Society ...
How I became a published author
How I became a published author Ellie aged 14, from Surrey What would you do if I told you that ther...
Covid-19 made the world a more inclusive place for people like me
Covid-19 made the world a more inclusive place for people like me By Jessica Taylor-Bearman Would it...
Gyrfa Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth Ăą Speakers for Schools i gynnig profiad gwaith i bob ysgol wladol yng Nghymru
Gyrfa Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth Ăą Speakers for Schools i gynnig profiad gwaith i bob ysgo...
Careers Wales partners with Speakers for Schools to offer work experience to every state school in Wales
Careers Wales partners with Speakers for Schools to offer work experience to every state school in W...
Dr. Nira Chamberlain: Inspiring the next generation of world-class mathematicians
Dr. Nira Chamberlain: Inspiring the next generation of world-class mathematicians Dr. Nira Chamberla...
Sixth Form students at St. Aidan’s embrace opportunities for virtual work experience
Sixth Form students at St. Aidan’s embrace opportunities for virtual work experience Tradition...
Bentley and Speakers for Schools successfully launch digital work experience programme
Bentley and Speakers for Schools successfully launch digital work experience programme With COVID-19...
Work experience key to post-pandemic recovery
Work experience key to post-pandemic recovery The key to post-pandemic recovery for young people As ...
The Social Mobility Commission report: State of the nation 2021
The Social Mobility Commission report: State of the nation 2021: Social mobility and the pandemic Ag...
Leading Youth charities join forces to solve the biggest post-pandemic barriers for young people
Leading Youth charities join forces to solve the biggest post-pandemic barriers for young people Spe...
11,000 tech-related work experience places available for UK students
11,000 tech-related work experience places available for UK students Social mobility charity Speaker...
National Teen Book Club launched for 3,500 young people across the UK
National Teen Book Club launched for 3,500 young people across the UK View the top Teen Book Club Au...
1,600 Virtual Work Experience Places Up For Grabs in Cumbria!
1,600 Virtual Work Experience Places Up For Grabs in Cumbria! Cumbrian school pupils are being offer...
Young people in Birmingham first in the UK to access thousands of virtual work placements through new app
Young people in Birmingham first in the UK to access thousands of virtual work placements through a ...
Virtual Work Experience Boom
Virtual Work Experience Boom We have all experienced the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but young p...
Making the world of work relatable to young people through Virtual Work Experience
Making the world of work relatable to young people through Virtual Work Experience Meet Felix, 16, f...
From Governor of the Bank of England to net-zero hero: why we should all be backing Mark Carneyâs mission to build a sustainable world economy
From Governor of the Bank of England to net-zero hero: why we should all be backing Mark Carneyâs ...
Investing 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 seei...
The future is bright now as thousands more are working for the planet
The future is bright now as thousands more are working for the planet Source – The Sun, 2 Apri...
Dstl holds first ever virtual work experience sessions
Dstl holds first ever virtual work experience sessions More than 60 pupils from across the UK have a...
HarperCollins launches book club with Speakers for Schools
HarperCollins launches book club with Speakers for Schools Source – The Bookseller, 26 March 2...
How one virtual insight day can change a young personâs life
How one virtual insight day can change a young person’s life Meet Dilpreet, 17, from West Lond...
Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment â Why work experience placements can really benefit your business
Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment Why work experience placements can really be...
Rob Woodward: ‘We must put our faith in young people’
Rob Woodward: ‘We must put our faith in young people’ Source – The Herald, 24th Ma...
Young people in Birmingham first in the UK to have access to thousands of life-changing virtual work placements
Young people in Birmingham first in the UK to have access to thousands of life-changing virtual work...
Businesses partner with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to careers that will save the planet
Businesses partner with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to careers that will save the...
West Midlands organisations open their virtual doors to young people in lockdown
West Midlands organisations open their virtual doors to young people in lockdown Educational equalit...
Tesco partners with UK-wide charity to provide virtual work experience for young people
Tesco partners with UK-wide charity to provide virtual work experience for young people Tesco is par...
Speakers for Schools opens virtual doors to tourism for young people in Blackpool
Speakers for Schools opens virtual doors to tourism for young people in Blackpool As February half t...
Proof that a non-conventional career path can really work out: Introducing Ella d’Amato, Chief Commercial Marketing and Partner Officer at Not on the High Street
Proof that a non-conventional career path can really work out: Introducing Ella d’Amato, Chief...
The King of Content: Introducing Jean-Patrick Cheylan
The King of Content: Introducing Jean-Patrick Cheylan Chances are if you are under 25, youâll stru...
Jo Cox Foundation: Work experience blog
Jo Cox Foundation: The Value of High Quality Work Experience Source – The Jo Cox Foundation, 9...
A closer look into Experience Nursing
A Closer Look into UK Careers in Nursing In January 2021, Speakers for Schools and the Perceptions o...
National Apprenticeship Week 2021: Speakers for Schools and The London Progression Collaboration
National Apprenticeship Week 2021: Speakers for Schools and The London Progression Collaboration The...
Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Northampton to protect opportunities and boost social mobility
Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Northampton to protect...
Building diversity needs no more than a will and a way
Building diversity needs no more than a will and a way Source – Mediatel News, 3rd February 20...
Kainos partners with UK-wide charity to provide virtual work experience in Northern Ireland
Kainos partners with UK-wide charity to provide virtual work experience in Northern Ireland Pioneeri...
A helping hand with work experience placements
A helping hand with work experience placements Source – the Express & Star 21st January 20...
Solent LEP launches âGet On Trackâ programme for 16 to18-year-olds
Solent LEP launches âGet On Trackâ programme for 16 to18-year-olds Source – the Island Ech...
Industry leaders partner with Tees Valley charity and national charity to inspire future generations
Industry leaders partner with Tees Valley charity and national charity to inspire future generations...
Skills shortage risks PMâs Green Industrial Revolution
Industry leaders partner with national charity to fuel green economy As the UK turns its focus to li...
Lightsabre lessons: Blairgowrie High School teams up with legendary Star Wars VFX company
Lightsabre lessons: Blairgowrie High School teams up with legendary Star Wars VFX company Star-struc...
Experience Nursing: NHS Partners with Speakers for Schools and The Talent Foundry to widen reach
Experience Nursing: NHS Partners with Speakers for Schools and The Talent Foundry to widen reach NHS...
Speakers for Schools launches Green Skills Week to kickstart the Green Industrial Revolution
Speakers for Schools launches Green Skills Week to kickstart the Green Industrial Revolution Speaker...
Camden teams up with leading tech companies to deliver online work experience for the boroughâs students Camden teams up with leading tech companies to deliver online work experience for the boroughâs students
Camden teams up with leading tech companies to deliver online work experience for the boroughâs st...
The Tortoise Education Summit. Is it time for a revolution in learning?
The Tortoise Education Summit. Is it time for a revolution in learning? 25th June, 08.15am – 4...
Hartlepool students inspired to follow in banking boss’s footsteps
Students were inspired to achieve great things after the boss of one of the countryâs biggest buil...
Work Experience Inspiration for Every Employer
Work Experience Inspiration for Every Employer Work experience can seem like a daunting task, one th...
Spotlight on Creative Careers â A week with AL_A Architects
Spotlight on Creative Careers â A week with AL_A Architects Experience (formerly S4SNextGen) is a ...
Spotlight on Creative Careers â A week with creative agency M&C Saatchi
Spotlight on Creative Careers â A week with creative agency M&C Saatchi As a delivery partner ...
Solving Common Misconceptions around Work Experience
Solving Common Misconceptions around Work Experience Hosting work experience students can benefit or...
An Autumn update from S4SNextGen
An Autumn update from S4SNextGen Autumn 2019 is one of the most exciting terms yet for S4SNextGen. S...
Making it work â How speakers can address multiple schools on the same day
Making it work â How speakers can address multiple schools on the same day Delroy Beverley, one of...
Press Release â Insights and Inspiration: Evaluating the impact of guest speakers in schools
Press Release â Insights and Inspiration: Evaluating the impact of guest speakers in schools New r...
Speakers & Schools: How to coordinate an fireside chat format for your next talk
Speakers & Schools: How to coordinate an fireside chat format for your next talk As more and mor...
Speakers & Schools: How to get the best out of your talk planning phone call
Speakers & Schools: How to get the best out of your talk planning phone call The hard part is ov...
Visual Effects from the inside: school talk & work experience with Industrial Light & Magic
Visual Effects from the inside: school talk & work experience with Industrial Light & Magic ...
New School Year and a Big AnnouncementâŠ
New School Year and a Big Announcement⊠Teachers and students, we hope you have had a wonderful su...
Demystify Creative and youâll access Diversity
Demystify Creative and youâll access Diversity To make better informed decisions and have more opt...
Penguin Random House gives S4SNextGen students a taste of the world of publishing
Penguin Random House gives S4SNextGen students a taste of the world of publishing World-leading publ...
âI did not know about the variety of careers in the creative industriesâ
âI did not know about the variety of careers in the creative industriesâ We kicked off the Creat...
Actor Paterson Joseph: âThink about the creative industries as a whole village of people who are doing different jobsâ
Actor Paterson Joseph: âThink about the creative industries as a whole village of people who are d...
Supermodel, Icon and Activist Naomi Campbell shares her life lessons with Jamal Edwards and S4S
Supermodel, Icon and Activist Naomi Campbell shares her life lessons with Jamal Edwards and S4S Over...
Danny Jones tells students: âCreativity helps to articulate what you couldnât otherwiseâ
Danny Jones talks creativity and music at Brentside High School as part of Speakers for Schools This...
A snapshot of the Summer Term
A Snapshot of the Summer Term The summer term saw hundreds of speakers delivering talks in schools a...
1,500 S4SNextGen student placements and counting!
1,500 S4SNextGen student placements and counting! Weâre very proud to announce that weâve now ha...
Facebook VP, Lady Nicola Mendelsohn shares life lessons with Year 10âs
Facebook VP, Lady Nicola Mendelsohn shares life lessons with Year 10âs This week students had the ...
Highlights from the East Midlands this Year!
Highlights from the East Midlands this Year! This year has already seen dozens of speakers deliverin...
Accessing Careers Talks Alongside your S4S speakers
Accessing Careers Talks Alongside your S4S speakers Speakers for Schools has long worked with Inspir...
Alan Bishop â Creative Careers as told by an industry leader
Alan Bishop â Creative Careers as told by an industry leader âThe creative industries benefit fr...
âItâs OK to fail â itâs not about succeeding itâs about having a goâ
âItâs OK to fail â itâs not about succeeding itâs about having a goâ âActing and drama...
A Role for Every Skill: Jellyfish Pictures: VFX and Animation Studios
A Role for Every Skill: Jellyfish Pictures: VFX and Animation Studios Does anyone remember the news ...
Placement Spotlight â A week working in the wild with the National Trust
Placement Spotlight â A week working in the wild with the National Trust One of the biggest challe...
Leading designer: âDo what you love â and have fun!â
Leading designer: âDo what you love â and have fun!â This week headed to Orchards Academy to h...
âThe biggest mistake you could make is not aiming high enoughâ
âThe biggest mistake you could make is not aiming high enoughâ Tessa Matchett encourages student...
Ever wondered why creative work experience is important?
Ever wondered why creative work experience is important? âItâs opened my eyes to the world of th...
âThere are so many jobs involved in making a bestseller!â
âThere are so many jobs involved in making a bestseller!â Opening his talk at Adeyfield School,...
Creative Careers Programme Launches in Leeds
Creative Careers Programme Launches in Leeds On Wednesday, we had the pleasure of attending the laun...
S4S partners for Creative Careers Programme
S4S partners for Creative Careers Programme Speakers for Schools is proud to be partnering with the ...
âMy work experience at the National Portrait Galleryâ
My work experience at the National Portrait Gallery An S4SNextGen studentâs perspective This Aut...
Making your work experience a success: Tips from our students & Employers
Making your work experience a success: Tips from our students & Employers This yearâs first&nb...
Partner Spotlight: Founders of the Future
Partner Spotlight: Founders of the Future Do you have an idea for the way tech can confront the chal...
The CEO of Sky speaks about plastic pollution accompanied by a special guestâŠ
The CEO of Sky speaks about plastic pollution accompanied by a special guest⊠It was an early star...