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Are you familiar with “greedy work”? And, if so, have you ever considered its implications for gender equality in the workplace? Today, I wanted to look at how empowering young people can help address this issue going forward,  drawing specific insights from Harvard economist Claudia…

At Participation People, it’s our experience that when young people feel they are not being heard, or that their perspectives are not being taken into consideration, they quickly disengage. This is wholly understandable – imagine if someone was talking to you in a condescending manner,…

In 2021, Sweaty Betty Foundation (a registered charity) was launched by the renowned sportswear brand with the vision of empowering women of all ages and backgrounds to adopt a healthier, more active lifestyle.  Globally, according to the World Health Organisation, only 15% of teenage girls…

Download the full report below! In 2023 we’ve reached a key milestone: our first Impact Report. We’ve taken this as an opportunity to recognise our biggest year yet in helping organisations make better, more reliable decisions, with young people involved at every step. Gen Z…

We’re still riding the waves of excitement from our fantastic annual retreat, which coincided with Participation People’s 13th birthday! This July, Swindon served as our haven for reflection, growth, and lots of fun as we marked another year of empowering young voices and making a…

2-3 Degrees started as an idea on the back of a napkin in a restaurant and has grown into a team of 15 people and a bustling central London office. They specialise in helping young people develop the practical life skills we all wished we…

Record numbers of young people are seeking help from the NHS for mental health problems. So when Xyla Digital, a digital therapies provider, reached out for support with the design and development of a new web-based platform aimed at helping young people manage their waiting…

Heritage Crafts is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional craftsmanship in the UK.  The team sought help from Participation People to review and refine its positioning and communications, understand how they could engage better with the next generation of young people and…

Introduction In partnership with Choice Support, we worked with the independent regulator of health and social care in England, The CQC, to revolutionise how the organisation listens, values, and acts upon youth voices and the lived experiences of children and young people. Our task was…

For organisations of any size, recruitment can be challenging, but particularly for large-scale businesses, you need a continual pipeline of fresh talent joining the ranks. But, we know that different demographics have different priorities when they look for job roles, and Gen Z are more…

The challenge Renowned national youth charity The Prince’s Trust recognised the need to incorporate authentic youth perspectives into its Health and Social Care Programme, a service which offers young people free training courses, mentoring, and funding to help them find a job in healthcare. The…

Introduction In response to the negative impact of COVID-19 on young people’s health and wellbeing, Merton Council commissioned Participation People to establish the Merton Peer Educator Project. The project aimed to address the gap in age-appropriate health messaging and advocacy by creating a network of…