With leadership from Dr Elnaz Kashefpakdel and Dr Fiona Christie this Network Event 'Supporting Young Adults in to Work' will provide an opportunity to learn more about recent reports and commentary that address the scale and nature of the challenges and insights into potential solutions and ways forward.
Perspectives from universities, research institutes, third sector organisations and employers and include:
- Charlie Ball, Head of Labour Market Intelligence at JISC
- Chris Percy, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Warwick
- Joy Williams, Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies
- Lisa Russell and Katherine Davey from Manchester Metropolitan University
- Baz Ramaiah, Policy and Research Director at Youth Employment UK
- Mark Cameron, CEO the 5% Club
The format for this event will be short presentations, followed by discussion and a panel.
Agenda
1.30: Welcome and Introduction
Understanding and Assessing the Challenge – Chaired by Dr Fiona Christie
- Lisa Russell and Katherine Davey, Manchester Metropolitan University – insights from the three-year Leverhulme Funded Project on early intervention strategies,
- Charlie Ball – Head of Labour Market Intelligence at JISC – the labour Market Challenge
- Chris Percy, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Warwick
2.15 -2.30: Panel Discussion
2.30 Comfort Break
Potential Solutions and Ways Forward – Chaired by Dr Elnaz Kashefpakdel
- Baz Ramaiah, Policy and Research Director at Youth Employment UK - focusing on young people’s experience drawing on their recently published Youth Voice Census Data
- Joy Williams, Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies
- Mark Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of The 5% Club
3.15 – 3.30 : Panel Discussion
