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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
17 Sep 2024
📝Today, we release new longitudinal analysis that shows that insecure work in the UK is a trap for millions not a short-term stop gap (1/8).

#NoProgress

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Front cover of the Work Foundation’s report with titled: ‘No Progress? Tackling long-term insecure work.’ Tag Ben, Aman, Alice, Rebecca
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Nov 5
EVENT: Join us on Thurs 26 Nov at 14.00 for our next online Work Matters event exploring the UK’s youth employment crisis and the latest figures young people aged 16–24 are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

Register for free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-quick-fix…
WORK MATTERS 2026 14.00 - 15.00 | Thursday 26 November 2026 | Online No quick fixes? Tackling youth employment crisis after the Milburn Review Nearly one million young people aged 16–24 are not in education, employment or training (NEET), while the number of starter jobs has fallen by 49% over the last decade. With more than one in three employers cutting entry-level roles, young people face growing barriers to getting into work. As the Government rolls out its Youth Guarantee and responds to the Milburn Review, are current measures enough to tackle the youth employment crisis? Join the Work Foundation and a panel of experts on the day of the latest ONS NEET release to discuss whether progress is being made. Ben Harrison Director, Work Foundation at Lancaster University Sarah Yong Deputy Chief Executive, Youth Futures Foundation Ola Kolade Director of Employment & Skills, Business in the Community Szu Ping Chan Economics Editor,The Telegraph Work Foundation logo
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Nov 2
EVENT: There is 1 starter job for every 3 young people in the UK aged 16-24 not in education, employment or training.

So how can national & local leaders create more opportunities? Join us tomorrow at 14.00 for our online event on Tackling jobs droughts: eventbrite.co.uk/e/tackling-job…
The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Oct 27
Join us next Tues 3 Nov at 14.00 for our online event to hear why the UK needs a Community Jobs Fund to tackle the youth jobs drought.

We will explore how a new approach could create paid jobs for young people in the places that need them most.

Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/tackling-job…
Tackling jobs droughts: 14.00 - 15.00 | Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Online Why the UK needs a Community Jobs Fund Jobs droughts are a growing challenge for the UK labour market, with some local areas having experienced virtually no employment growth in two decades. Join the Work Foundation at Lancaster University to explore new research proposing a Community Jobs Fund that could create up to 54,000 paid jobs for young people in areas facing the toughest labour market conditions. Our authors will examine how lessons from international approaches could help local leaders tackle jobs droughts today. Alice Martin Head of Research, Work Foundation at Lancaster University George Williams Research and Policy Analyst, Work Foundation at Lancaster University Christopher Wood Senior Analyst, Work Foundation at Lancaster University Work Foundation logo
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Oct 28
The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget risks being a stopgap, offering short-term relief on the cost of living but falling short of the action needed to boost employment and living standards.

Read our full statement: lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…
Ben Harrison Director, Work Foundation at Lancaster University Chancellor's Budget risks being a stopgap "It is welcome that the Chancellor has today introduced additional short-term measures to ease cost of living pressures and set a direction of travel on delivering good growth in every postcode. But this risks being a stopgap Budget. It is likely to fall short of the support workers most vulnerable to rising prices need in 2027 and misses the opportunity to lay more of the fiscal foundations for bigger reforms in the future." Work Foundation and Lancaster University logos
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Oct 27
Join us next Tues 3 Nov at 14.00 for our online event to hear why the UK needs a Community Jobs Fund to tackle the youth jobs drought.

We will explore how a new approach could create paid jobs for young people in the places that need them most.

Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/tackling-job…
Tackling jobs droughts: 14.00 - 15.00 | Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Online Why the UK needs a Community Jobs Fund Jobs droughts are a growing challenge for the UK labour market, with some local areas having experienced virtually no employment growth in two decades. Join the Work Foundation at Lancaster University to explore new research proposing a Community Jobs Fund that could create up to 54,000 paid jobs for young people in areas facing the toughest labour market conditions. Our authors will examine how lessons from international approaches could help local leaders tackle jobs droughts today. Alice Martin Head of Research, Work Foundation at Lancaster University George Williams Research and Policy Analyst, Work Foundation at Lancaster University Christopher Wood Senior Analyst, Work Foundation at Lancaster University Work Foundation logo
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Oct 20
Ahead of next week's Budget, the Work Foundation has responded to the latest labour market statistics from the ONS.

@BRHarrison_ focussed on the jobs drought as vacancies fall to their lowest level for 12 years outside of the pandemic (1/2): lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…
Ben Harrison Director, Work Foundation at Lancaster University "Today's figures show a fall in unemployment, but the Government should not be complacent ahead of next week’s Budget. The UK is still amidst a jobs drought with vacancies at their lowest for over 12 years outside of the pandemic. "For too many young people there are simply not enough suitable jobs available to them. Overall, vacancies have fallen to 691,000 – the lowest level outside the pandemic since 2014 – while Work Foundation research shows that adverts for starter jobs have almost halved over the past."
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Oct 20
Replying to @WorkFoundation
@BRHarrison_ In a second statement, @AmanNavani_ said the Chancellor faces a significant challenge as subdued private sector wage growth and rising prices means millions of workers are still waiting for recent economic growth to reach their pay packets (2/2): lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…
Aman Navani Senior Research and Policy Analyst, Work Foundation at Lancaster University “Today’s labour market figures reveal the Chancellor faces a significant challenge at the Budget as subdued private sector wage growth and rising prices means millions of workers are still waiting for recent economic growth to reach their pay packets. “Early public sector pay awards have helped lift overall nominal wage growth to 3.7%, but average real earnings for private sector employees are £1.60 per week lower than a year ago. “The Chancellor must use next week’s Budget to protect the living standards of those under greatest pressure. "
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Oct 16
NEW REPORT: Local leaders should be given the power to create more than 50,000 good quality jobs for young people in places hardest hit by the jobs drought.

New Work Foundation at Lancaster University research proposes a Community Jobs Fund. 1/7
Front cover of report. No one left behind: Creating community starter jobs where they are needed most. George Williams, Christopher Wood and Alice Martin October 2026 Work Foundation logo
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Oct 16
Replying to @WorkFoundation
Up to 80 local authorities could have access to the Community Jobs Fund, supporting up to 54,000 young people in places with the fewest opportunities.

Our modelling suggests this could reduce the number of young people who are NEET across the UK by up to 5%. 6/7
UK Community Jobs Fund Map of the UK with places highlighted in red for pilot and blue for full programme. 12 place pilot would reach around 11,000 young people aged 18-24. 80 place programme would reach up to 54,000 young people. Work Foundation logo Lancaster University logo
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Oct 16
Replying to @WorkFoundation
Our modelling also suggests the Fund could reduce Universal Credit support costs for local young people by 29%.

And help communities respond to future jobs droughts.

Read the report: lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio… 7/7
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Sep 18
READ: Stabilisation is not recovery: what next for jobs, pay and living standards?

Earlier this week, we hosted an online event to look at what the ONS labour market inflation statistics mean for workers, employers and the Government. lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Sep 16
EVENT: Join us at 14.00 on Zoom for our next #WorkMatters event on how can Government boost jobs, pay and living standards as the UK labour market loses momentum?

Sign-up: eventbrite.co.uk/e/work-matters…
WORK MATTERS 2026 14.00 - 15.00 | Wednesday 16 September 2026 | Online How can Government boost jobs, pay and living standards? The UK labour market is continuing to lose momentum. Unemployment has risen to 4.9%, while vacancies have fallen to their lowest level outside the pandemic for more than a decade. Inflation remains above target and pay growth is slowing, raising concerns that progress on living standards could stall. As politicians head for party conference season, and the Government looks ahead to the Budget, what does a cooling labour market mean for workers, employers and policymakers? Ben Harrison Director, Work Foundation at Lancaster University Nicola Parkinson Group Head of People, Eric Wright Group Sanjay Raja Chief UK Economist, Deutsche Bank Prof Hilary Ingham Head of Economics, Lancaster University Work Foundation logo
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Sep 10
READ: Why place matters in the youth employment crisis

Earlier this week with @CentreforCities, we brought together regional leaders and experts to discuss how metro mayors can help tackle the youth employment crisis: lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Sep 7
EVENT: How can Government boost jobs, pay and living standards as the UK labour market loses momentum?

Join us at 14.00 on Wednesday 16 September for our online Work Matters 2026 event, exploring the big challenges facing the UK labour market.

Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/work-matters…
WORK MATTERS 2026 14.00 - 15.00 | Wednesday 16 September 2026 | Online How can Government boost jobs, pay and living standards? The UK labour market is continuing to lose momentum. Unemployment has risen to 4.9%, while vacancies have fallen to their lowest level outside the pandemic for more than a decade. Inflation remains above target and pay growth is slowing, raising concerns that progress on living standards could stall. As politicians head for party conference season, and the Government looks ahead to the Budget, what does a cooling labour market mean for workers, employers and policymakers? Ben Harrison Director, Work Foundation at Lancaster University Nicola Parkinson Group Head of People, Eric Wright Group Sanjay Raja Chief UK Economist, Deutsche Bank Prof Hilary Ingham Head of Economics, Lancaster University Work Foundation logo
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Sep 2
Online event: Join @WorkFoundation & @CentreforCities at 14.00 on 8 Sept to explore what Metro Mayors & mayoral authorities can do to tackle the youth inactivity challenge.

We're delighted to be joined by @olivercoppard (Mayor, South Yorkshire): us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Tuesday 8 September | 14.00 - 15.00 | Online Reducing youth economic inactivity The role of metro mayors Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire — Keynote Alice Martin, Head of Research, Work Foundation at Lancaster University Elaine Bowker, Principal & Chief Executive, The City of Liverpool College Michelle Burton, Head of Employment and Skills, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities (chair). Work Foundation and Centre for Cities logos.
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Aug 27
Comment from @BRHarrison_, on the latest NEET figures from @ONS:
⬇️ “Today’s figures indicate there are no quick fixes to the youth employment crisis facing the UK. The number of young people out of education, employment or training may have dipped just below one million (1/8)
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Aug 27
Replying to @WorkFoundation
“In particular, to ensure the Jobs Guarantee genuinely strengthens the first rungs on the jobs ladder for young people it must create additional, secure jobs that provide realistic routes to sustained employment and progression. (7/8)
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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
Aug 27
Replying to @WorkFoundation
"And there is scope for Government to provide additional support to employers to improve recruitment, induction, mentoring and workplace adjustments to help ensure these workplace policies are not creating additional barriers to young people seeking work.” (8/8)
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