Developing Future Talent: Employer Masterclass – Support, Development & Retention of Young People in the Workplace

13:00 - 14:00 | 25 September 2026 | Online

Getting young talent through the door is only half the job; keeping them and helping them grow is where the real return on your recruitment investment lies.

This free session from the South London Partnership and Youth Employment UK focuses on what turns a first job into a lasting career with your organisation. You’ll look at the everyday management and communication habits that build confidence, how to catch and respond to support needs before they become problems, and the development conversations that keep ambitious young employees engaged rather than looking elsewhere.

By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

• Use everyday management and communication to build employee confidence

• Spot and respond to support needs early, before they affect performance

• Run development conversations that support genuine progression

• Apply the practical drivers that help young people stay and thrive at work

Meet the Speakers

Lauren Mistry, Deputy CEO, Youth Employment UK

Lauren has worked in HR, Recruitment and Careers Services since leaving university in 2008, where she studied Business Management.

As deputy CEO of Youth Employment UK, Lauren leads our strategies on research, insight and best practice across youth and business audiences. She’s passionate about ensuring that all young people get the resources they need to understand and support their best next steps and that there are accessible, quality opportunities available.

Lauren leads Youth Employment UK’s annual Youth Voice Census, the largest Youth Voice survey of its kind. In addition, she is leading Youth Employment UK’s work to launch a first-of-its-kind evidence-based Good Youth Employment Benchmark this year, changing how employers understand and plan their youth employment strategies across the UK.

This webinar is free to attend.

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