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DWP: Experts Explore Why NEET Numbers are Rising in a Series of Published Articles
Created: 14/05/2026
News/Events Category: Employability
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Department for Work and Pensions recently launched a Substack . "One Million Futures" features experts from across business, education, mental health and policy. Contributors are publishing opinion pieces exploring the reasons behind the rising levels of youth inactivity.
The platform is part of the independent review being carried out by Alan Milburn into the NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) challenge. The One Million Futures Substack allows invited contributors to make the arguments behind the review, unfiltered by traditional media coverage.
There have been a range of organisations and voices authoring pieces, including M&S, the Trades Union Congress (TUC), and a group of young people from the Youth Futures Foundation. Interesting topics being covered in coming weeks include AI and its effect on young people in the workplace and what steps a high street chain is taking to help young people into work.
Rising numbers of NEETs is a significant issue for the country. By taking a deep dive into “why this matters” and why the current system isn’t working as well as it should, it is hoped these insights will be an invaluable contribution to the Review’s final report, due to be published in late summer.
You can subscribe via the homepage to receive these weekly articles. If your organisation is interested in writing a piece for the Substack, please get in touch with [email protected] for consideration.
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