Talent Match London

In December, Talent Match London concludes after five years of delivery. In that time over 2,500 young people have been supported with more than 1,300 progressing into a positive pathway. To our delivery partners, support workers & youth boards - THANK YOU!

Very useful insights from @MattDronfield reflecting on his time at @LondonYouth: linkedin.com/pulse/small-bu…

In my final blog as @LondonYouth’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…

Our delivery partners: @royaldeaf @PoplarHARCA @RSBCcharity @mencap_charity @mindchwf @Immediate_T @Gingerbread @shoreditchtrust @hackneycvs @citygateway @StGilesTrust @OffCentreUK @RinovaLtd @barnardos @StreetLeague @Comm_Links @WHUFoundation @SkyWayCharity @BigLotteryFund

In December, Talent Match London concludes after five years of delivery. In that time over 2,500 young people have been supported with more than 1,300 progressing into a positive pathway. To our delivery partners, support workers & youth boards - THANK YOU!

@MattDronfield @TalentMatchLDN @OfficiallyMagic Amazing to see this. What a great talent and inspiration to others you are @OfficiallyMagic Such a vital part of the @TalentMatchLDN team!

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

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

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

@MattDronfield from @LondonYouth demonstrating that there is great value in organisations understanding the different approaches to youth unemployment in other cities and regions. #MovementToWork

Great to have @SteveReedMP 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.

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 @LondonYouth’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

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

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

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

Last night we celebrated five years of @TalentMatchLDN 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

📣 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…

The brilliant @MattDronfield shares some great insight following the launch of @_TheFEA'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…

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 @LondonYouth’s report ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ at talentmatchlondon.org/learning/

Today, our Senior Employability Manager, @MattDronfield, is at the ‘Working Communities Conference’ with @ERSA_news & @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!