Today, our Senior Employability Manager, Matt Dronfield, is at the ‘Working Communities Conference’ with ERSA & @GUACjobs. He will be sharpening our learning from the last five years at 12:00-12:40. If you’re supporting young people, join him in the Passmore Edwards from!

Lots of thought provoking questions & opportunities for partnership following my talk at the #ersaguac18 conference this afternoon. Thanks to everyone that came - you can download London Youth’s report ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ at talentmatchlondon.org/learning/

The brilliant Matt Dronfield shares some great insight following the launch of Fair Education Alliance's Annual Report Card. To change youth unemployment we must partner to support young people throughout their journey from education to employment. #CollectiveImpact linkedin.com/pulse/counteri…

📣 Calling all our brilliant delivery partners - nominations are now open for the Talent Match London Awards🏆. Three categories to choose from - submit your nominations now at londonyouth.wufoo.com/forms/nominati…

Last night we celebrated five years of Talent Match London with our delivery partners, support workers and young leaders. Since the beginning of the programme >2,500 unemployed young Londoners have been engaged and supported! ⭐️ #TMLCelebrates

Big thank you to all our young leaders who shared their #TalentMatchStory and showcased their talents! ⭐️ 🎤 #TMLCelebrates

Beautifully venue and packed room for the launch of @GMTalentMatch’s latest report, Still Hidden. Looking forward to a day of listening, learning and reflection #GMStillHidden

Alex Whinnom, CEO of GMCVO - the lead partner for @GMTalentMatch, opens by sharing their research has found there are 21,890 hidden young people in Greater Manchester. These are young people unemployed, and not receiving support from statutory support services #GMStillHidden

Over 50% of young people who are unemployed are not claiming benefits; the system fails them #GMStillHidden and our job is to change that @DawnJAustwick @GMtalentmatch

The CEO of the @BigLotteryFund, @DawnJAustwick, highlights London Youth’s report from earlier this year that found nationally there are 480,000 unemployed young people not receiving support from statutory services. Download this research at londonyouth.org/wp-content/upl… #GMStillHidden

Great to have Steve Reed at our #TalentMatchCroydon recruitment fair today. Our strong partnership with community youth orgs, statutory & voluntary services in Croydon ensures we are engaging with those hardest to reach young people. Thanks to support from @BigLotteryFund.

Matt Dronfield from London Youth demonstrating that there is great value in organisations understanding the different approaches to youth unemployment in other cities and regions. #MovementToWork

Today I’m with staff and young leaders from the Talent Match London partnership in Sheffield for the final National Talent Match Youth Conference ⭐️ #TalentMatch2018

Scott Hignett, Head of Funding @BigLotteryFund, talks about research by Talent Match London & @GMTalentMatch looking at young people hidden from statutory support services in his opening keynote speech. Read London Youth’s research at: londonyouth.org/wp-content/upl… #TalentMatch2018

Very proud of Talent Match London’s very own @OfficiallyMagic performance to close the final National Talent Match Conference with his self-penned ‘One Life’ 🎤 👏 ⭐️ #TalentMatch2018

Matt Dronfield Talent Match London @OfficiallyMagic Amazing to see this. What a great talent and inspiration to others you are @OfficiallyMagic Such a vital part of the Talent Match London team!

In my final blog as London Youth’s Senior Employability Manager, I share our learning of working with large employers to support young Londoners into employment and why a different approach is needed for engaging SMEs linkedin.com/pulse/small-bu…

Very useful insights from Matt Dronfield reflecting on his time at London Youth: linkedin.com/pulse/small-bu…