Future Forward – Empowering your future workforce
This event aims to inspire businesses and companies to partner with us in supporting pathways to leadership and career opportunities for young people in Salford and Manchester.
With the theme Future Forward the event highlights how EMPOWER Youth Zones are the trusted gateway to future talent. We have the relationships, trust, and insight into young people's potential, making us the ideal pipeline for companies looking to support youth employment initiatives.
Through collaboration, companies can strengthen their social value while actively contributing to youth development. Businesses will learn how they can go beyond traditional apprenticeships and T-levels by offering work experience, mentorship, and wider support. This event provides a platform for businesses to discover how their involvement can create lasting impact, align with social value goals, and build a future-ready workforce.
Key Discussion Points
- What more can we do to create meaningful opportunities for young people in Greater Manchester?
- How can we tackle inequality?
- Are existing efforts enough to truly make a difference?
- How can we go beyond apprenticeships and T-levels to offer greater opportunities?
- EMPOWER has creative, talented young people with skills that businesses need.
The event will host a panel of speakers who are investing in young people’s futures as a fundamental part of their placemaking and community building practices across Salford and Manchester.
Panel 1 – Future talent and placemaking. Hear how leading organisations shaping Greater Manchester’s built environment are thinking differently about talent, young people, and community regeneration.
Panel 2 – Closing the opportunity gap. Hear inspiring stories of companies who have helped close the workplace opportunity gap for EMPOWER’s young people
Interested In The Event?
If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.
