
Dr Elnaz Kashef
@elnazkashef
Director of Policy, Research & Impact @speakrs4schools | Research Fellow @iCeGS | Fellow @InstCareer | PhD in Education @UniofBath - Views my own
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"We would like to see schools & colleges better supported by the government & by employers to provide the two weeks’ worth of work experience pledged in Labour’s General Election manifesto..." Our response to Speakers for Schools study on 'assumed knowledge': tinyurl.com/ye4j3n8x


I endorse the call by Speakers for Schools for funded careers advisers in every school. Our The Sutton Trust “Paving the Way” report shows the value of expert early, tailored advice. Let’s prioritise this in Department for Education’s Curriculum Review! tes.com/magazine/news/… The Careers Network

Our report, published today, finds that young people from more privileged backgrounds are far more confident and adept at navigating their way through the education system and careers, than their less well-off peers... 1/ Department for Education Bridget Phillipson bit.ly/4f6bigf


Members of our brilliant Youth Council are on the way to deliver their letter to Keir Starmer at UK Prime Minister sharing what they hope he will prioritise for young people in this The Labour Party government. #opportunityforall #socialmobility


Delighted to sponsor Speakers for Schools event in Parliament today, launching a report in partnership with Social Market Foundation on 'Assumed Knowledge' as a barrier to social mobility. Inspiring speeches from Nick Brook, Ruth Spellman and Cara Field from their youth council... 1/3


A huge thank you to Sonia Kumar MP for Dudley 🌹 for championing our programmes and sharing them with your constituency! 👐We're thrilled to be reaching more young people with opportunities that can transform their futures by partnering with employers and educators. Together, we're making a

Great engagement today at The CDI conference in our workshop on what the Government's universal work experience roll-out should look like in policy and practice with my Speakers for Schools colleague Isobel Waite #CDICONF2024


A huge thank you to Tom Kerridge for his #motivational talk to our students and staff today here Wexham_School ! What an inspirational figure, sharing his journey and raising the profile of the #hospitality world #TomKerridge #HospitalityHeroes #Futurechef


Yesterday in Parl., Policy Connect partnered with the Career Development Policy Group (CDPG) to host a roundtable on #CareersGuidance – examining its role in driving ec. and social change. Lord Jim Knight led an insightful discussion on how Gov. can fund & deliver careers guidance to tackle ec. inactivity.



Last night, we celebrated 15 years of Speakers for Schools at an iconic London gallery! A huge thank you to our founder Robert Peston, chair Andrew Law, Nick Brook, and panellists Hugh Dennis, Ed Balls, and Cara Field! #Anniversary #SocialMobility #Impact



We're proud to be highlighted by Alice Thomson in her article emphasising the critical need for #WorkExperience and #CareersAdvice to improve youth employment. 🌟 Our work demystifies the workplace, helping young people gain the confidence and skills to pursue their career

Thank you to everyone who joined our first regional roundtable with The Northern Powerhouse Partnership. Alongside Steve Rotheram, leaders in business and education discussed what it takes for an effective national roll-out of truly high-quality, high-impact #WorkExperience. 🎉


We were joined by Andy Burnham and business leaders and educators in Manchester today for our second roundtable with The Northern Powerhouse Partnership on rolling out high-quality #WorkExperience nationally. The message is clear: we should avoid hitting targets whilst missing the point.



