Ex-M&S chief to help government tackle youth unemployment
Summary
The UK government has asked former Marks & Spencer CEO Marc Bolland to help reduce youth unemployment. He will work with business leaders and advise the government on ways to create more job and training opportunities for young people.Key Facts
- Marc Bolland, ex-CEO of Marks & Spencer, is helping the UK government tackle youth unemployment.
- A report by former minister Alan Milburn warns that one in six young people could be out of work, education, or training in five years.
- The term "Neet" refers to people aged 16-24 not in employment, education, or training.
- Six out of ten Neet young people have never had a job.
- Despite unemployment, 84% of these young people want a job or training.
- More than one million UK youth are currently not in education, work, or training—the highest in over 12 years.
- The government is working with businesses to provide 300,000 work experience or training placements over three years.
- Marc Bolland founded the charity Movement to Work, which helps disadvantaged young people find jobs.
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