by Amy Coyle | Jun 11, 2026 | Corporate Partnerships, Employability, The Spear Programme, Youth employment
At Spear, we meet young people every day who have been underestimated or made to feel that certain careers “aren’t for people like them”. But we know that confidence can grow when we invest in young people and open up new opportunities for them. This Social Mobility...
by John Newton | Jul 10, 2025 | Corporate Partnerships
What business wouldn’t want to boost its performance by a third? During Youth Employment Week we’ve been pondering this question. Having a workforce from a diverse range of backgrounds boosts organisational performance by up to 36%, according to McKinsey. And one way...
by John Newton | Jun 12, 2025 | Corporate Partnerships
Loyalty. Empathy. Grit. This is what young people who’ve overcome barriers to work bring to the businesses that hire them. These are not our words – it’s what the businesses themselves say. Businesses such as Nando’s UK & IRE and EQ Investors I B Corp. For...
