Impetus
@impetus.org.uk
We transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
https://www.impetus.org.uk/
https://www.impetus.org.uk/
🧵1/4 It’s exciting to hear that the govt's new Office for the Impact Economy will support local communities by partnering with businesses, social investors and philanthropists.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🧵1/4 It’s exciting to hear that the govt's new Office for the Impact Economy will support local communities by partnering with businesses, social investors and philanthropists.
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Our vision is for a society where all young people, regardless of background, can thrive in school, work and life.
We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for govt to fully scrap the two-child limit, to deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities & in the UK's potential.
We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for govt to fully scrap the two-child limit, to deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities & in the UK's potential.
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Our vision is for a society where all young people, regardless of background, can thrive in school, work and life.
We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for govt to fully scrap the two-child limit, to deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities & in the UK's potential.
We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for govt to fully scrap the two-child limit, to deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities & in the UK's potential.
What does philanthropy done well look like?
We at Impetus believe good philanthropy is impact-led and intentional.
Find out more about our unique approach to funding and building organisations that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
We at Impetus believe good philanthropy is impact-led and intentional.
Find out more about our unique approach to funding and building organisations that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
November 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
What does philanthropy done well look like?
We at Impetus believe good philanthropy is impact-led and intentional.
Find out more about our unique approach to funding and building organisations that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
We at Impetus believe good philanthropy is impact-led and intentional.
Find out more about our unique approach to funding and building organisations that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
🧵1/4 Yesterday’s pupil absence stats show persistent school absence in England remains stubbornly high: 18% of pupils miss at least 10% of school.
At the current rate of improvement, school attendance could take four years to return to pre-pandemic levels.
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At the current rate of improvement, school attendance could take four years to return to pre-pandemic levels.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🧵1/4 Yesterday’s pupil absence stats show persistent school absence in England remains stubbornly high: 18% of pupils miss at least 10% of school.
At the current rate of improvement, school attendance could take four years to return to pre-pandemic levels.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
At the current rate of improvement, school attendance could take four years to return to pre-pandemic levels.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Out now - Impetus Insights: October edition 🍂
Our monthly policy newsletter brings you the latest ideas, news and reading on education and employment policy.
Watch our video, 6 in 60, for six highlights in this month's newsletter.
Read Insights: www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Our monthly policy newsletter brings you the latest ideas, news and reading on education and employment policy.
Watch our video, 6 in 60, for six highlights in this month's newsletter.
Read Insights: www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Out now - Impetus Insights: October edition 🍂
Our monthly policy newsletter brings you the latest ideas, news and reading on education and employment policy.
Watch our video, 6 in 60, for six highlights in this month's newsletter.
Read Insights: www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Our monthly policy newsletter brings you the latest ideas, news and reading on education and employment policy.
Watch our video, 6 in 60, for six highlights in this month's newsletter.
Read Insights: www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Last week, we teamed up with our friends at Inflexion and our portfolio partner, MCR Pathways, for a bespoke workshop to provide young people with a chance to practice interview techniques.
Thank you to the volunteers who supported the learners to build confidence in interviews!
Thank you to the volunteers who supported the learners to build confidence in interviews!
October 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Last week, we teamed up with our friends at Inflexion and our portfolio partner, MCR Pathways, for a bespoke workshop to provide young people with a chance to practice interview techniques.
Thank you to the volunteers who supported the learners to build confidence in interviews!
Thank you to the volunteers who supported the learners to build confidence in interviews!
"There are many people who need support to get a job, but we needed to really understand who we can make the most impact for."
Discover how our work with Generation UK is transforming outcomes for young people today.
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Discover how our work with Generation UK is transforming outcomes for young people today.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
October 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
"There are many people who need support to get a job, but we needed to really understand who we can make the most impact for."
Discover how our work with Generation UK is transforming outcomes for young people today.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Discover how our work with Generation UK is transforming outcomes for young people today.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
We recently completed the first year of the Impetus Learning Exchange and Resource Network, otherwise known as ILEARN™ (yes, we started with the acronym and built backwards).
To boost cross-team collaboration, ILEARN created sessions for Impetus colleagues to learn more about each other’s work.🧵
To boost cross-team collaboration, ILEARN created sessions for Impetus colleagues to learn more about each other’s work.🧵
October 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We recently completed the first year of the Impetus Learning Exchange and Resource Network, otherwise known as ILEARN™ (yes, we started with the acronym and built backwards).
To boost cross-team collaboration, ILEARN created sessions for Impetus colleagues to learn more about each other’s work.🧵
To boost cross-team collaboration, ILEARN created sessions for Impetus colleagues to learn more about each other’s work.🧵
Last Wednesday marked day one of our Driving Impact workshops with portfolio partner, Breadwinners.
Together, we examined Breadwinners’ target population and outcomes – who they exist to serve and what they hope to achieve in the next few years.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Together, we examined Breadwinners’ target population and outcomes – who they exist to serve and what they hope to achieve in the next few years.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
October 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Last Wednesday marked day one of our Driving Impact workshops with portfolio partner, Breadwinners.
Together, we examined Breadwinners’ target population and outcomes – who they exist to serve and what they hope to achieve in the next few years.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Together, we examined Breadwinners’ target population and outcomes – who they exist to serve and what they hope to achieve in the next few years.
impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Closing soon on 12 October: Director of Public Affairs
Lead our Public Affairs team to influence education and employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile, and build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
More here: www.impetus.org.uk/careers
Lead our Public Affairs team to influence education and employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile, and build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
More here: www.impetus.org.uk/careers
October 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Closing soon on 12 October: Director of Public Affairs
Lead our Public Affairs team to influence education and employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile, and build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
More here: www.impetus.org.uk/careers
Lead our Public Affairs team to influence education and employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile, and build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
More here: www.impetus.org.uk/careers
Impetus stands firmly against all forms of hatred, violence, racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, xenophobia - any act that seeks to diminish, intimidate or terrorise lives or communities.
October 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Impetus stands firmly against all forms of hatred, violence, racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, xenophobia - any act that seeks to diminish, intimidate or terrorise lives or communities.
💬 “I came into this session barely knowing about private equity and left knowing all about the business.”
With Oakley Capital, we created a bespoke workshop for our portfolio partner Ada's learners on portfolio building and corporate pitching.
Thanks Oakley Capital for an impactful experience!
With Oakley Capital, we created a bespoke workshop for our portfolio partner Ada's learners on portfolio building and corporate pitching.
Thanks Oakley Capital for an impactful experience!
October 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
💬 “I came into this session barely knowing about private equity and left knowing all about the business.”
With Oakley Capital, we created a bespoke workshop for our portfolio partner Ada's learners on portfolio building and corporate pitching.
Thanks Oakley Capital for an impactful experience!
With Oakley Capital, we created a bespoke workshop for our portfolio partner Ada's learners on portfolio building and corporate pitching.
Thanks Oakley Capital for an impactful experience!
The private equity sector raises more than £400,000 for the Impetus Triathlon 2025, allowing 22 non-profit organisations to help more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school, work and life.
Read more: privateequitywire.co.uk/impetus-tria...
Read more: privateequitywire.co.uk/impetus-tria...
October 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The private equity sector raises more than £400,000 for the Impetus Triathlon 2025, allowing 22 non-profit organisations to help more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school, work and life.
Read more: privateequitywire.co.uk/impetus-tria...
Read more: privateequitywire.co.uk/impetus-tria...
To be most effective, the guarantee must be offered early – within four months of leaving employment or education, rather than after 18 months of disengagement. And with so many young people facing such high barriers to work, the guarantee must offer more than just a placement.
September 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
To be most effective, the guarantee must be offered early – within four months of leaving employment or education, rather than after 18 months of disengagement. And with so many young people facing such high barriers to work, the guarantee must offer more than just a placement.
Out now! Impetus Insights: September edition. Our monthly newsletter brings you the latest updates and analysis on education and employment policy.
Head of Policy and Research @brgadsby.bsky.social shares six highlights from this month’s edition.
Read Insights here: impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Head of Policy and Research @brgadsby.bsky.social shares six highlights from this month’s edition.
Read Insights here: impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
September 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Out now! Impetus Insights: September edition. Our monthly newsletter brings you the latest updates and analysis on education and employment policy.
Head of Policy and Research @brgadsby.bsky.social shares six highlights from this month’s edition.
Read Insights here: impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Head of Policy and Research @brgadsby.bsky.social shares six highlights from this month’s edition.
Read Insights here: impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Our CEO Susannah Hardyman spoke at our roundtable in NYC yesterday. Hosted by our partner CD&R, with guest speaker
@jonathansimons.bsky.social from Public First, it was a rich discussion on supporting young people to thrive in the UK & US.
A huge thank you to CD&R for hosting us on a busy NYC day!
@jonathansimons.bsky.social from Public First, it was a rich discussion on supporting young people to thrive in the UK & US.
A huge thank you to CD&R for hosting us on a busy NYC day!
September 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Our CEO Susannah Hardyman spoke at our roundtable in NYC yesterday. Hosted by our partner CD&R, with guest speaker
@jonathansimons.bsky.social from Public First, it was a rich discussion on supporting young people to thrive in the UK & US.
A huge thank you to CD&R for hosting us on a busy NYC day!
@jonathansimons.bsky.social from Public First, it was a rich discussion on supporting young people to thrive in the UK & US.
A huge thank you to CD&R for hosting us on a busy NYC day!
Peer learning is a vital part of Impetus’ offer to our portfolio partners. It was great to see so many of our partners’ CEOs at our quarterly Peer Forum yesterday!
The CEOs were joined by our new Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships Harbi Jama for a conversation about the fundraising landscape.
The CEOs were joined by our new Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships Harbi Jama for a conversation about the fundraising landscape.
September 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Peer learning is a vital part of Impetus’ offer to our portfolio partners. It was great to see so many of our partners’ CEOs at our quarterly Peer Forum yesterday!
The CEOs were joined by our new Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships Harbi Jama for a conversation about the fundraising landscape.
The CEOs were joined by our new Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships Harbi Jama for a conversation about the fundraising landscape.
Hiring: Director of Public Affairs
Lead our Public Affairs team to influence education & employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile & build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Deadline: 12 October
impetus.org.uk/careers
Lead our Public Affairs team to influence education & employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile & build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Deadline: 12 October
impetus.org.uk/careers
September 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Hiring: Director of Public Affairs
Lead our Public Affairs team to influence education & employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile & build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Deadline: 12 October
impetus.org.uk/careers
Lead our Public Affairs team to influence education & employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile & build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Deadline: 12 October
impetus.org.uk/careers
. @brgadsby.bsky.social, our Head of Policy, joined two panels at the ERSA Youth Employment Conference this week.
The first discussed practical steps govt can take to lower the UK’s NEET rate, and the second unpacked new insights on youth mental health.
The first discussed practical steps govt can take to lower the UK’s NEET rate, and the second unpacked new insights on youth mental health.
September 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
. @brgadsby.bsky.social, our Head of Policy, joined two panels at the ERSA Youth Employment Conference this week.
The first discussed practical steps govt can take to lower the UK’s NEET rate, and the second unpacked new insights on youth mental health.
The first discussed practical steps govt can take to lower the UK’s NEET rate, and the second unpacked new insights on youth mental health.
Our CEO Susannah Hardyman joined a lively panel this week on redefining giving and investing for impact.
The panel addressed key themes like how collective action can solve complex problems, exemplified in our case through Impetus' thematic funds.
Thank you to Philanthropy Impact for having us!
The panel addressed key themes like how collective action can solve complex problems, exemplified in our case through Impetus' thematic funds.
Thank you to Philanthropy Impact for having us!
September 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Our CEO Susannah Hardyman joined a lively panel this week on redefining giving and investing for impact.
The panel addressed key themes like how collective action can solve complex problems, exemplified in our case through Impetus' thematic funds.
Thank you to Philanthropy Impact for having us!
The panel addressed key themes like how collective action can solve complex problems, exemplified in our case through Impetus' thematic funds.
Thank you to Philanthropy Impact for having us!
Racism and xenophobia have no place in our society, and we stand in solidarity with all our partners and colleagues against it.
September 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Racism and xenophobia have no place in our society, and we stand in solidarity with all our partners and colleagues against it.
Hiring: Director of Public Affairs
You’ll lead our Public Affairs team to influence education and employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile, and build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Closing: 12 October
www.impetus.org.uk/careers
You’ll lead our Public Affairs team to influence education and employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile, and build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Closing: 12 October
www.impetus.org.uk/careers
September 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Hiring: Director of Public Affairs
You’ll lead our Public Affairs team to influence education and employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile, and build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Closing: 12 October
www.impetus.org.uk/careers
You’ll lead our Public Affairs team to influence education and employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile, and build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Closing: 12 October
www.impetus.org.uk/careers
It’s now normal for young people not to attend school every day, with exhaustion and emotional wellbeing cited as key drivers.
Our new report with Public First on the school attendance crisis reveals not just what is happening amongst young ppl, but why.
www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Our new report with Public First on the school attendance crisis reveals not just what is happening amongst young ppl, but why.
www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
September 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
It’s now normal for young people not to attend school every day, with exhaustion and emotional wellbeing cited as key drivers.
Our new report with Public First on the school attendance crisis reveals not just what is happening amongst young ppl, but why.
www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Our new report with Public First on the school attendance crisis reveals not just what is happening amongst young ppl, but why.
www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
Meet Alecia Blackford, a participant in this year’s Impetus Leadership Academy (ILA).
With a decade of experience working with and empowering young people, Alecia’s work centres on contextual safeguarding and delivering projects that champion and amplify youth voice.
With a decade of experience working with and empowering young people, Alecia’s work centres on contextual safeguarding and delivering projects that champion and amplify youth voice.
September 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Meet Alecia Blackford, a participant in this year’s Impetus Leadership Academy (ILA).
With a decade of experience working with and empowering young people, Alecia’s work centres on contextual safeguarding and delivering projects that champion and amplify youth voice.
With a decade of experience working with and empowering young people, Alecia’s work centres on contextual safeguarding and delivering projects that champion and amplify youth voice.
New government data published this morning reveals that 948,000 young people in Britain are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). While this number is staggering, the problem is not new – youth unemployment has become entrenched in the UK.
August 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
New government data published this morning reveals that 948,000 young people in Britain are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). While this number is staggering, the problem is not new – youth unemployment has become entrenched in the UK.