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Policy and Research
EY Foundation charity sector report
Action needed to increase representation of low-income backgrounds in the charity sector
How does AI impact social mobility?
We explore what Artificial Intelligence means for social mobility.
Action needed to break barriers for young people from low-income backgrounds in Greater Manchester.
New report says action across a range of areas is needed by policymakers and employers to increase employment opportunities in Greater Manchester for 30,000 young people from low-income backgrounds.
Action needed to ensure the metaverse is fully inclusive.
Action needed to ensure the Metaverse is fully inclusive
A journey of discovery: social mobility in the metaverse
A journey of discovery: social mobility in the metaverse
Unlocking opportunity for all in the metaverse
Pioneering initiative brings together award-winning visual artist, Alina Akbar and young people from Manchester.
Presentation skills: what does it take to host an event?
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Insights into small businesses and youth employment prospects
Insights into small businesses and youth employment prospects
Developing Careers Guidance in Primary Schools
We’re pleased to share the results of a pilot project to test a new approach to careers guidance in primary schools, supported by the EY Foundation in partnership
How the kickstart scheme can help young people into work
We explore how the kickstart scheme can help young people into work
Unlocking potential through virtual employability programmes
Virtual employability programmes can help employers access diverse talent and unlock potential, explains Rob Pope, EY Foundation Southern Hub Leader.
Working towards racial equality
The EY Foundation Diversity & Inclusion Working Group reflects on the organisation’s journey towards racial equality, introduced by CEO Maryanne Matthews.
Charity sector diversity: the time for talking is over
New insight from young people living in low-income households identifies barriers to entering the charity sector.
Programmes
Developing AI skills for a fairer future
Our pilot AI workshops demonstrate the importance of targeted skills development to ensure an inclusive future of work.
Digital solutions for employability training
In the ever-evolving landscape of employability training, digital solutions are emerging as powerful tools to enhance learning experiences and outcomes. Over the course of our February delivery period, we piloted a number of projects to test where digital solutions could add value to our core programmes.
Can you change your Career? National Careers week 2023
For National Careers week 2023, we interviewed three members of the EY Foundation team who have all experienced career changes. Learn about their journeys, transitioned into a new sector and the transferrable skills they gained and applied to their current roles.
Learning on the job: National Apprenticeship Week 2022
Learning on the job: National Apprenticeship Week 2022
EY Foundation launches virtual mentoring programme
EY Foundation launches virtual mentoring programme
Unlocking potential through virtual employability programmes
Virtual employability programmes can help employers access diverse talent and unlock potential, explains Rob Pope, EY Foundation Southern Hub Leader.
The role of an EY Foundation mentor
Mentoring can provide crucial support when making big decisions in anyone’s life. But what does mentoring mean to you?
Kickstart participants come together to improve diversity in the charity sector
Kickstart participants come together to improve diversity in the charity sector
Partnerships
Unlocking opportunity for all in the metaverse
Pioneering initiative brings together award-winning visual artist, Alina Akbar and young people from Manchester.
Employers join EY Foundation to help young people access Jobs
Employers join EY Foundation to help young people access jobs
Blue Prism supporting young people into work
The EY foundation is collaborating with Blue Prism for a second year to support student from low income to develop the skills they need to succeed in the tech sector
Met Futures: Partnership with the Met Police
Of all the things 17-year-old Caira thought she would be doing during lockdown, going behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Police Service was not one of them.
EY Foundation News
EY Foundation Impact Report 2023/2024
The EY Foundation's Latest Impact Report is now available to download, with all the statistics, stories and reflections from the last year and past decade.
Celebrating a decade of impact
Thanks to the support of employers, fundraisers, volunteers, schools, and colleges, we have been transforming the lives of young people from low-income backgrounds since 2014.
Our 2022/23 Impact Report goes live
The EY Foundation’s 2022/2023 Impact Report, is now available to download, with all the statistics and stories from the last year.
Our progress against our race commitments
Where do we stand and what have we learned at the mid-point of our five-year commitments?
Careers Unlocked: the podcast helping you navigate the working world
We’re excited to announce the launch of our podcast, where we’ll be answering key questions about the world of work.
The life changing experience of trekking the Sahara
The life changing experience of trekking the Sahara
Celebrating our supporters: Impact Awards 2022
Last week we celebrated our supporters and achievements over the past twelve months with our annual Impact Awards. Thank you to everyone who joined us.
Our 2021/22 Impact Report goes live
The EY Foundation’s 2021/2022 Impact Report is now available to download.
EY Foundation welcomes new Youth Advisory Board
The EY Foundation finished January by welcoming the new Youth Advisory Board to their Induction at our London Bridge office.
Acting CEO Lynne Peabody looks back at the challenges and opportunities of 2021 and discusses what's to come in 2022.
Celebrating our seventh birthday!
In the last year, we’ve supported over 2,500 young people from low-income backgrounds and successfully launched several new programmes. We’ve also exceeded our targets for social entrepreneur support, volunteers and employer engagement.
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