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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

Unlocking Potential: Empowering Youth in an AI-Driven Recruitment Landscape

Exploring the opportunities and challenges of an AI-driven recruitment landscape for social mobility.

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

My Career Journey: Lauren Holmes

Opportunity in the metaverse

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

Engaging young people through hybrid working

Engaging young people through hybrid working

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.

How EY Foundation is amplifying youth voice

How EY Foundation is amplifying youth voice

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

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.

'Why I volunteer' with the EYF team"

'Why I volunteer' with the EYF team"

My Career Journey: Lauren Holmes

National Volunteers' Week: Celebrating You!

Blog: Secure Futures experience

Blog: Secure Futures experience

Learning on the job: National Apprenticeship Week 2022

Learning on the job: National Apprenticeship Week 2022

Reflections on summer delivery

Acting CEO Lynne Peabody reflects on summer programme delivery.

EY Foundation launches virtual mentoring programme

EY Foundation launches virtual mentoring programme

Reflections on Easter delivery

Acting CEO Lynne Peabody reflects on summer programme delivery

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?

The apprentices going far and firing it up

The apprentices going far and firing it up

Partnerships

"Be authentic": Volunteers' Week 2023

Telling my story without compromising integrity.

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

EY foundation and Uipath launch tech futures

EY Foundation and UiPath launch Tech Futures

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.

EY Foundation announces new chair

EY Foundation announces new Chair

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.

Reflecting on 2021

Acting CEO Lynne Peabody looks back at the challenges and opportunities of 2021 and discusses what's to come in 2022.

EY Foundation Impact Awards 2021

EY Foundation Impact Awards 2021

EY Foundation impact report goes live

ey Foundation impact report goes live

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.

EY Foundation launches race commitments

EY Foundation launches Race Commitments

EY Foundation’s response to COVID-19

EY Foundation’s response to COVID-19

EY foundation impact report 2018 2019

EY Foundation Impact Report 2018/2019

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