'Young people from well-off backgrounds are far more adept at navigating their way through the education system and careers than their less well-off peers' 🚧 @speakrs4schools CEO, Nick Brook buff.ly/3YqWumM

Knowledge of how the system works and how to navigate it are learnt through the experiences and conversations had from the earliest years of a young person’s life. We need to ensure all young people have access to opportunities that can demystify future careers... New from me ⬇️

A new report from @speakrs4schools exposes glaring inequalities in young people’s access to knowledge of the education system and careers. NAHT assistant general secretary, James Bowen, “This report shines a useful spotlight on the way that disadvantage can manifest itself in

Members of our brilliant Youth Council are on the way to deliver their letter to Keir Starmer at UK Prime Minister sharing what they hope he will prioritise for young people in this The Labour Party government. #opportunityforall #socialmobility

The Youth Council have delivered their letter to UK Prime Minister. They urge the Prime Minister to ensure all young people have high-quality #education, equitable #employment #opportunities, support for mental health, youth-friendly communities and help for those most in need.

‘What I find most exciting about this is that our evidence shows young people from the least affluent backgrounds can benefit most from #workexperience. How rare is that when we find an initiative that can be that targeted to disadvantage’. Next up, our CEO Nick Brook spoke

Delighted to sponsor Speakers for Schools event in Parliament today, launching a report in partnership with Social Market Foundation on 'Assumed Knowledge' as a barrier to social mobility. Inspiring speeches from Nick Brook, Ruth Spellman and Cara Field from their youth council... 1/3

Great to see you there, Tom. Really appreciated your support. Catch up soon.

Reposting this, because I simply love this picture! So proud to see representatives of our incredible Youth Council UK Prime Minister Department for Education Bridget Phillipson Stephen Morgan MP

“We cannot have a system that relies on who your mum and dad know..." #TODAY: A new report by The Key reveals less than half of Year 10 students complete work experience before their GCSEs. Find out more: tinyurl.com/du2uhynz

Great to be at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards 2024 as a guest of Compass Group UK & I, winners of Large Employer of the Year! Huge congratulations! #mcappawards

✨ Today marks 15 years of Speakers for Schools! ✨ From bold ambition to supporting 1.7 million young people, we’ve only just begun. Together, we’ll continue breaking barriers, creating opportunities, and shaping futures for generations to come. #Anniversary #SocialMobility

Last night, we celebrated 15 years of Speakers for Schools at an iconic London gallery! A huge thank you to our founder Robert Peston, chair Andrew Law, Nick Brook, and panellists Hugh Dennis, Ed Balls, and Cara Field! #Anniversary #SocialMobility #Impact

📢 In September 2025, we’re changing our name to Futures For All to better represent our mission to be the UK’s leading social mobility charity. Talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn’t. It’s time to put that right.   #FuturesForAll #FutureMakers #SocialMobility

We're proud to be highlighted by Alice Thomson in her article emphasising the critical need for #WorkExperience and #CareersAdvice to improve youth employment. 🌟 Our work demystifies the workplace, helping young people gain the confidence and skills to pursue their career

Thank you to everyone who joined our first regional roundtable with The Northern Powerhouse Partnership. Alongside Steve Rotheram, leaders in business and education discussed what it takes for an effective national roll-out of truly high-quality, high-impact #WorkExperience. 🎉

We were joined by Andy Burnham and business leaders and educators in Manchester today for our second roundtable with The Northern Powerhouse Partnership on rolling out high-quality #WorkExperience nationally. The message is clear: we should avoid hitting targets whilst missing the point.