ALT Inclusion should be understood as an organisational capability: the ability to harness difference without allowing it to erode trust, collaboration or collective purpose.

ALT “Young people are bearing the brunt of a weak labour market. Around 1.3 million 16- to 24-year-olds are now not in work or full-time education, highlighting the urgent need for effective support to prevent long-term scarring effects. The share of 16- to 24-year-olds who are not in employment or full-time education remains close to a 13-year high, following increases in unemployment and economic inactivity.”

ALT “The UK labour market remains flat. There has been little movement in the headline employment, unemployment and inactivity rates over the last quarter. Payrolled employment continues to fall, with the largest falls in the last quarter in retail and hospitality. Vacancies have also continued to fall and are at their lowest level since 2021. Beneath the headlines, youth unemployment remains at its highest rate in more than a decade. With the Alan Milburn review due to report on solutions, our research emphasises the importance of investing in trusted relationships, tailored support and effective pathways for young people to improve long-term employment outcomes.”

ALT Quote from Olivia Garner, "Overall, sites that invested time and resources in partnership development reported benefits for both their own support offer and that of their partners, through shared insight, expertise and coordination. These findings support the case for more joined-up working across employment, health and skills services."

ALT Quote from Harry Fox, "Strong partnerships with a variety of local organisations are helping JobsPlus engage communities, provide wraparound and complementary support, and align provision across local areas."

ALT Quote from Dr Meenakshi Krishnan, "Inclusive workplaces depend upon something AI struggles to do, recognising and valuing human difference and taking a moral stance to correct historical injustices. AI excels at identifying patterns from the past. Inclusion often requires consciously breaking from them."