These young people are the future of business – intelligent, entrepreneurial and driven.
EY Foundation, has supported over 24,000 young people who qualify for free school meals since 2014.
Our shared ambition is to create a more inclusive, equitable workforce - one business at a time.
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Innovative, adaptable, and driven. Young people from low-income backgrounds often out-perform their peers.
EY Foundation, in collaboration with EY and other employers, helps provide paid work experience, careers support, and employability skills training to those from low-income backgrounds.
Together, we’re unlocking potential and supporting diversity in the workplace.
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Young people from low-income backgrounds are often more entrepreneurial, resilient, and creative than their peers.
We are committed to ensuring equitable employment opportunities for all young people.
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👋 Meet Netania, Smart Futures Alum and AI Solutions Apprentice at Microsoft!
Netania came back to EY Foundation as a volunteer this spring, to deliver a Microsoft session to young people on our Business & Tech programme.
“I remember the people who helped me... guide my decisions and actually brought me to the position I where I was today. And I felt like it would be, almost like an injustice if i didn’t do the same...”
🔊 Take a moment to listen to Netania’s full reflections on her journey—from alum to apprentice, and now returning as a volunteer —a true full circle moment.
👉 If you’d like to play a part in inspiring young minds and supporting young people into the workplace, link in bio to get involved.
🤔 Are you or do you know a young person who wants to change the education system?
Applications are now open for the @_thefea Youth Steering Group (YSG)!
If you're aged 14 to 21, passionate about education equity, and want to tackle the barriers you’ve faced in your own education journey, this is for you.
YSG members have:
✅ Met with the Prime Minister
✅ Presented to MPs in Parliament
✅ Led their own campaigns and events
✅ Shaped policy with the Department for Education
Link in bio to find out more and apply, or tag a young person you think should apply.
❗Applications close 28 June.
❔ How can large employers move beyond short term engagement to create real pathways into work for young people?
We spoke to Claire Algar, Social Inclusion Manager at the University of Warwick, about her passion for nurturing untapped talent — and how Warwick is shaping its ambitions to drive social mobility across its workforce.
💡 “If you’re always recruiting the same type of people from the same backgrounds, you are not truly embedding diversity. Young people from underrepresented backgrounds bring fresh eyes, creativity and innovation — and if you want to be seen as an employer of choice, taking this approach is good practice.”
From rethinking recruitment criteria to supporting interns as they navigate what full time work really involves, Claire shows how large employers can open doors, strengthen talent pipelines and future proof their workforce — without lowering the bar.
👉 Link in bio to read the full Q&A
@uniofwarwick
🙌 This April, we launched Beyond Horizons – a new pilot in Bradford reimagining work experience by giving young people the time, space and confidence to think about their futures.
Here’s what we’ve learnt so far:
✅ Young people value reflection without pressure
✅ Challenging assumptions broadens views of jobs and careers
✅ A strengths‑based approach builds confidence for what’s next
Pupils told us they feel more prepared, open‑minded and confident about the range of pathways into work – showing that impactful work experience doesn’t have to centre on a single placement.
We’ll continue delivery across Bradford, involving more employers (including SMEs), and refining the programme - and if you’re a school or employer interested in rethinking work experience, contact us at [email protected]
👉 Link in bio to read the full blog to learn more.
What an incredible London Marathon! 🙌🏃♂️
Huge congratulations to Nathan and Tobias, who took on yesterday’s 26.2 miles in great times, 3:04:35 and 2:55:01 respectively,in support of the EY Foundation 💛
Together, they raised an amazing £4,417 which will help us to support young people from low‑income backgrounds into education and employment.
Thanks to everyone who donated, shared, and cheered them on. Those miles have truly been turned into a meaningful impact!
🔗 Link in bio to donate and support their achievement if you haven’t already.
❕And, if you think you can live up to the challenge like Tobias and Nathan, then there’s also a link to apply with us for a chance to take on next year’s TCS London Marathon on Sunday 25 April!
📣 The EY Foundation have launched our AI Youth Voice Project!
Off the back of our AI and Social Mobility report, published earlier this year, we’ve partnered with the @uniofnottingham to work with young people from low-income backgrounds and employers, to build and test a toolkit that employers can use to bring youth voice into decisions on how AI is developed and deployed.
👀 If you’re a young person interested in influencing how employers are using AI, or an employer looking to deploy AI in an inclusive way, get in touch to find out more and take part in our workshops this summer👉 [email protected]
🔗 Link in bio to find out more.
📢 New report launching next week — join our live webinar on Tuesday, 28 April (11:00–12:00) for a discussion on our findings.
The UK is investing heavily in the transition to a greener economy. However, research with young people, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, shows a clear disconnect. The term ‘green jobs’ is often unclear, sometimes unappealing, and can make these jobs feel out of reach. In reality, they may offer exactly what young people from low-income backgrounds tell us they want: secure, well-paid work with clear pathways and progression.
So how do we bridge that gap?
Next Tuesday, drawing on new research from NPC’s Everyone's Environment programme, funded by the EY Foundation, we’re excited to invite you to register for an online report launch event. We’ll be discussing the report’s key insights and actions needed to make these opportunities feel accessible and worth pursuing for young people.
🔗 Link in bio to register and hear from employers, policymakers, educators, and young people, to find out how you can help make green economy opportunities more visible and accessible.
🎉 A huge well done and congratulations to all the young people who have graduated from our Spring programmes!
Your growth over the past few weeks has been incredible – you’ve achieved so much and taken big steps towards your future goals.
🙌 Some of our highlights have included…
🔎 Young people exploring the question 'How might we ensure that no young adult is disadvantaged in employment due to a lack of access to technology?', conducting research, carrying out street interviews, and presenting their innovative solutions.
📊 Introducing young people to the world of banking and finance, with support from fantastic volunteers across our employer partner network.
💻 Young people developing their coding skills through interactive Business & Tech Hackathon sessions!
👏 And of course, none of this would have been possible without the brilliant volunteers and organisations who shared their time, effort and expertise, including:
@thamesfreeport , @atom.bank
If you’re feeling inspired to work directly with our young people, visit the link in our bio to find out how you can support us this summer.
🤖 How is tech changing the world of work for young people and are we ready for it?
Today, we’re bringing our work with IFOW to APPG on Future of Work’s roundtable, to share how channeling motivation can build a young person’s sense of purpose, confidence, and agency, improving their outcomes in education and employment.
Bringing their lived experience to the conversation, Nana and Kyro, The EY Foundation’s Youth Voice Forum members, share their reflections on...
👉 Their motivations for applying for our Youth Voice Forum;
👉 What has helped or hindered their motivation to learn and access opportunities to date;
👉 And what they think policymakers often misunderstand about how young people experience motivation and employment barriers.
Link in bio to read their full reflections.
