Founded in 2013 and provoked by the global financial crisis, Movement to Work (MtW) was born out of a commitment made by a small collective of business leaders and civil servants to fix the endemic problem of youth unemployment in the UK, aiming to break the vicious circle of ‘no experience, no job’ that so many young people face. Today it is a vibrant not-for-profit community of UK employers, yo
uth-outreach organisations, training providers and government allies – all aiming to level the playing field for young age people aged 16-30 facing barriers to work. As a robust delivery partner, we work with employers to design and implement brilliant work experience and vocational solutions for their organisation, either in-house or through one of our recommended training providers. With hundreds of organisational members, Movement to Work has a proven track record of driving social mobility with over 95,000 work placements delivered to date, made possible by employers, charities and Government working together. Collectively we have provided young people with diverse and empowering experiences ranging from hospitality to engineering, with regional hubs working in London, the Midlands, North East and North West to make a real difference nationwide. Our team is diverse and dynamic – mostly seconded from employer partners, bringing in bright minds from a range of industries committed to putting their skills to tackling youth unemployment. We are formally B2B and our sweet spot is fuelling powerful partnerships where everybody wins. We are active – we run a steady flow of events throughout the year, from small forums to large-scare awards ceremonies, and we continue to raise our profile in spheres of influence to ensure youth employment remains on the agenda for political and business leaders alike. In 2020 we launched our MtW Youth Ambassador group, whereby young people share ideas and run projects within our organisation to ensure we continue to engage directly with them as well as for them. We help – it works for them, it works for business, it works for society.
