The Programme
A packed day of practical keynotes, workshops, panels and networking.
One day. One agenda. One million futures.
Agenda
A full day of keynotes, panels, and workshops designed to move from conversation to commitment. Here’s what to expect. Please note the agenda is subject to change and provided as a guide.
08:30
Registration
Library, Central Hall Westminster
Arrive, collect your badge, and grab a coffee. A chance to settle in, connect with fellow attendees, and browse the exhibition before the day gets underway.
09:30
Keynote: From Milburn to Mobilisation — Local Levers, National Change
Lecture Hall, Central Hall Westminster.
Speaker to be announced.
The summit opens with a landmark address on the state of youth employment in Britain - where we are, what the data tells us, and why this moment demands bold action from government, business, and civil society alike.
10:45
Panel discussion: Employer Commitments - What Does Good Look Like?
Lecture Hall, Central Hall Westminster.
Speakers to be announced.
Hear directly from employers who are setting the standard. This candid panel explores what meaningful youth employment commitments look like in practice - beyond the press release - and what it takes to sustain them over time.
11:15
Morning Break
Library Central Hall Westminster.
11:45
The Business Case for Youth Employment: Workforce Planning, Retention and Productivity
Central Hall Westminster.
Speakers to be announced.
What Works: How Employers Get Better Returns from Early Careers Investment
Central Hall Westminster.
Speakers to be announced.
From Outreach to Talent Pipeline: Building the Seven Touchpoints That Convert Young People into Applicants
Central Hall Westminster.
Speakers to be announced.
12:45
Lunch
Library Central Hall Westminster.
14:00
AI, Algorithms and Access: Making Recruitment Faster Without Locking Young People Out
Central Hall Westminster.
Speakers to be announced.
Ready for Every Young Person: Supporting Anxious, Disabled and Neurodiverse Talent at Work
Central Hall Westminster.
Speakers to be announced.
Making the Youth Guarantee Work for Business: Incentives, Jobs, Placements and Local Delivery
Central Hall Westminster.
Speakers to be announced.
15:00
Youth Voice: What Young People Need Employers to Understand
Lecture Hall, Central Hall Westminster.
Speakers to be announced.
Using the Youth Voice Census and Youth Ambassadors to explore what young people are experiencing in the labour market, and what employers can do practically around transition support, recruitment, inclusion and good work.
16:00
Closing Keynote
Lecture Hall, Central Hall Westminster.
Speaker to be announced.
16:45
Afternoon Tea and Networking
Library Central Hall Westminster.
Round off the day over a cup of tea and good company. The formal programme may be done, but some of the best conversations happen here - unhurried, informal, and over a decent biscuit.