Our charity organises school talks, work experience, insight days and other events for students all across the UK. Read more about our activity and how we are impacting the next generation below.
Meet our new Youth Council
Meet our new Youth Council Welcome from Callum and Zephaniah Making change for young people is impor...
New report outlines double disadvantage barring fair access to top universities
New report outlines double disadvantage barring fair access to top universities The attainment gap b...
Enhancing youth skills for future employment
Enhancing youth skills for future employment Last week, we held an inspiring roundtable in Portsmout...
The Power of Choice
The Power of Choice Choice is a brilliant thing. But it can also be overwhelming. The young pe...
Building Careers into a multi-academy trust Framework
Building Careers into a Multi-Academy Trust Framework Ormiston Academies Trust run 42 academies, inc...
Why it is essential to help students ‘belong’ to their school community
Why it is essential to help students ‘belong’ to their school community As all of us across the ...
Revolutionising the Labour Market: Unleashing productivity by putting skills first.
Revolutionising the Labour Market: Unleashing productivity by putting skills first. In the ever-evol...
Charitable Trust awards grant for summer work experience for schools and colleges in Chester and Ellesmere Port
Charitable Trust awards grant for summer work experience for schools and colleges in Chester and Ell...
The intersection between regional barriers and digital skills divides for young people
The intersection between regional barriers and digital skills divides for young people The opportuni...
Why virtual work experience is still important in a post-pandemic educational world
Why virtual work experience is still important in a post-pandemic educational world The etiquettes, ...
Enhancing Careers Education: A Call to Embed Work Experience in Secondary Curriculum
Enhancing Careers Education: A Call to Embed Work Experience in Secondary Curriculum The UK House ...
Our top four takeaways from PISA 2022 findings
Our top four takeaways from PISA 2022 findings Over the past couple of days, headlines have rightly ...
Working in the life sciences sector, myths vs reality
Working in the life sciences sector, myths vs reality Sustainability is high on the agenda for many ...
Celebrating Black History Month with Speakers for Schools
Celebrating Black History Month with Speakers for Schools Black History Month is almost over, and we...
Our Top Takeaways from the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences
Our Top Takeaways from the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences October was another busy month ...
Skills shortage increase sends an important message to us all
Skills shortage increase sends an important message to us all New data from the Employer skills surv...
What role does work experience play in the success of young people?
What role does work experience play in the success of young people? The results of Youth Employmen...
There are certain things too important not to share
There are certain things too important not to share One day, I walked into a state school as a speak...
Why work experience matters to young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET)
Why work experience matters to young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET)&...
Our response to the APPG report on Youth Affairs
Our response to the APPG report on Youth Affairs By Funbi Akande, Policy Officer Four key takeaways ...
Addressing the skills shortage and preparing young people for their futures
Addressing the skills shortage and preparing young people for their futures How can we address skill...
Former Arsenal chairman visits charity chair’s old school
Former Arsenal chairman visits charity chair’s old school It’s not often that Andrew Law the...
From tick box to ticking all boxes
From tick box to ticking all boxes Our response to the Education Select Committee’s report o...
75 years on – Join Speakers for Schools in celebrating the legacy of the Windrush generation
75 years on – Join Speakers for Schools in celebrating the legacy of the Windrush generation Nat...
NHS Chief Executive goes back to school to celebrate the NHS’s 75th anniversary
NHS Chief Executive goes back to school to celebrate the NHS’s 75th anniversary NHS England ha...
Our Work Experience for All campaign makes a splash!
Our Work Experience for All campaign makes a splash! Following the spectacular launch event at...
Educating parents and carers: the role of parents and carers in career conversations
Educating parents and carers: the role of parents and carers in career conversations Elnaz Kashe...
Meet the Speaker: Introducing Richard Murrell, Lead Director of BBC News
Meet the Speaker: Introducing Richard Murrell, Lead Director of BBC News I can still remember the ...
Healthcare leaders go back to school
Healthcare leaders go back to school As part of plans to mark the NHS’s 75th birthday, more than 1...
Leicester City’s charity arm partners with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to future careers
Leicester City’s charity arm partners with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to futur...
Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools appoints Nick Brook as CEO
Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools appoints Nick Brook as CEO Thursday 15th December, Lond...
Latest Green Skills survey reveals that more than half of young people lack guidance on green job options at school
Latest Green Skills survey reveals that more than half of young people lack guidance on green job op...
Fumez the Engineer visits Hewens College to inspire and empower the next generation.
Fumez the Engineer visits Hewens College to inspire and empower the next generation. Well-known and ...
How virtual work experience success helped secure apprenticeships in Scotland
How virtual work experience success helped secure apprenticeships in Scotland Many young people find...
Children’s Mental Health Week – Naval’s Story
Children’s Mental Health Week – Naval’s Story My name is Naval and I work as an Ac...
Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience
Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience Scaling up th...
Why virtual work experience placements really work
Why virtual work experience placements really work Originally featured in the Liverpool Law Society ...
How I became a published author
How I became a published author Ellie aged 14, from Surrey What would you do if I told you that ther...
Covid-19 made the world a more inclusive place for people like me
Covid-19 made the world a more inclusive place for people like me By Jessica Taylor-Bearman Would it...
Gyrfa Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Speakers for Schools i gynnig profiad gwaith i bob ysgol wladol yng Nghymru
Gyrfa Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Speakers for Schools i gynnig profiad gwaith i bob ysgo...
Careers Wales partners with Speakers for Schools to offer work experience to every state school in Wales
Careers Wales partners with Speakers for Schools to offer work experience to every state school in W...
Dr. Nira Chamberlain: Inspiring the next generation of world-class mathematicians
Dr. Nira Chamberlain: Inspiring the next generation of world-class mathematicians Dr. Nira Chamberla...
Sixth Form students at St. Aidan’s embrace opportunities for virtual work experience
Sixth Form students at St. Aidan’s embrace opportunities for virtual work experience Tradition...
Bentley and Speakers for Schools successfully launch digital work experience programme
Bentley and Speakers for Schools successfully launch digital work experience programme With COVID-19...
Work experience key to post-pandemic recovery
Work experience key to post-pandemic recovery The key to post-pandemic recovery for young people As ...
The Social Mobility Commission report: State of the nation 2021
The Social Mobility Commission report: State of the nation 2021: Social mobility and the pandemic Ag...
Leading Youth charities join forces to solve the biggest post-pandemic barriers for young people
Leading Youth charities join forces to solve the biggest post-pandemic barriers for young people Spe...
11,000 tech-related work experience places available for UK students
11,000 tech-related work experience places available for UK students Social mobility charity Speaker...
National Teen Book Club launched for 3,500 young people across the UK
National Teen Book Club launched for 3,500 young people across the UK View the top Teen Book Club Au...
1,600 Virtual Work Experience Places Up For Grabs in Cumbria!
1,600 Virtual Work Experience Places Up For Grabs in Cumbria! Cumbrian school pupils are being offer...
Young people in Birmingham first in the UK to access thousands of virtual work placements through new app
Young people in Birmingham first in the UK to access thousands of virtual work placements through a ...
Virtual Work Experience Boom
Virtual Work Experience Boom We have all experienced the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but young p...
Making the world of work relatable to young people through Virtual Work Experience
Making the world of work relatable to young people through Virtual Work Experience Meet Felix, 16, f...
From Governor of the Bank of England to net-zero hero: why we should all be backing Mark Carney’s mission to build a sustainable world economy
From Governor of the Bank of England to net-zero hero: why we should all be backing Mark Carney’s ...
Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills
Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills Few will forget seei...
The future is bright now as thousands more are working for the planet
The future is bright now as thousands more are working for the planet Source – The Sun, 2 Apri...
Dstl holds first ever virtual work experience sessions
Dstl holds first ever virtual work experience sessions More than 60 pupils from across the UK have a...
HarperCollins launches book club with Speakers for Schools
HarperCollins launches book club with Speakers for Schools Source – The Bookseller, 26 March 2...
How one virtual insight day can change a young person’s life
How one virtual insight day can change a young person’s life Meet Dilpreet, 17, from West Lond...
Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment – Why work experience placements can really benefit your business
Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment Why work experience placements can really be...
Rob Woodward: ‘We must put our faith in young people’
Rob Woodward: ‘We must put our faith in young people’ Source – The Herald, 24th Ma...
Young people in Birmingham first in the UK to have access to thousands of life-changing virtual work placements
Young people in Birmingham first in the UK to have access to thousands of life-changing virtual work...
Businesses partner with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to careers that will save the planet
Businesses partner with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to careers that will save the...
West Midlands organisations open their virtual doors to young people in lockdown
West Midlands organisations open their virtual doors to young people in lockdown Educational equalit...
Tesco partners with UK-wide charity to provide virtual work experience for young people
Tesco partners with UK-wide charity to provide virtual work experience for young people Tesco is par...
Speakers for Schools opens virtual doors to tourism for young people in Blackpool
Speakers for Schools opens virtual doors to tourism for young people in Blackpool As February half t...
Proof that a non-conventional career path can really work out: Introducing Ella d’Amato, Chief Commercial Marketing and Partner Officer at Not on the High Street
Proof that a non-conventional career path can really work out: Introducing Ella d’Amato, Chief...
The King of Content: Introducing Jean-Patrick Cheylan
The King of Content: Introducing Jean-Patrick Cheylan Chances are if you are under 25, you’ll stru...
Jo Cox Foundation: Work experience blog
Jo Cox Foundation: The Value of High Quality Work Experience Source – The Jo Cox Foundation, 9...
A closer look into Experience Nursing
A Closer Look into UK Careers in Nursing In January 2021, Speakers for Schools and the Perceptions o...
National Apprenticeship Week 2021: Speakers for Schools and The London Progression Collaboration
National Apprenticeship Week 2021: Speakers for Schools and The London Progression Collaboration The...
Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Northampton to protect opportunities and boost social mobility
Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Northampton to protect...
Building diversity needs no more than a will and a way
Building diversity needs no more than a will and a way Source – Mediatel News, 3rd February 20...
Kainos partners with UK-wide charity to provide virtual work experience in Northern Ireland
Kainos partners with UK-wide charity to provide virtual work experience in Northern Ireland Pioneeri...
A helping hand with work experience placements
A helping hand with work experience placements Source – the Express & Star 21st January 20...
Solent LEP launches ‘Get On Track’ programme for 16 to18-year-olds
Solent LEP launches ‘Get On Track’ programme for 16 to18-year-olds Source – the Island Ech...