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The Lost Generation – the challenge and opportunity for HR

Date: 19 Aug, 2026

Time: 12:00:00

Duration: 45 Minutes

Location: Online

Host: Simon Kent: Head of Content, The HR World

Sponsor: Springpod

The Lost Generation – the challenge and opportunity for HR

A recent report from the UK government has claimed the education, health and welfare systems are no longer fit for purpose in preparing young people for adult life. Declining opportunities, technology – both in the workplace and in recruitment – and a growing youth mental health crisis means one in six young people aged between 16 and 24 could be out of work, education or training in five years time.

 

What does this mean for HR and what can you do to help with this challenge? How are employers changing their attitude towards the management of early careers? Is there an opportunity here for employers to reinvent early careers to tap into the talent that exists, or is this a matter for Government – to create better pathways into the workplace and ensure young people are properly prepared and guided to make their contribution to society and build their own careers?

Join The HR World and our partner, Springpod, as we examine the evidence, debate the issues and identify a way forward for employers and HR

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Date: 19 Aug, 2026

Time: 12:00:00

Duration: 45 Minutes

Cost: FREE

Spaces: Limited

Location: Online

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Simon Kent: Head of Content, The HR World

Simon Kent has been a freelance journalist in the field of HR and the workplace for over 20 years. He cut his teeth travelling the country asking people what they did for a living for The Guardian and developing an interest in how work and employees are managed.

He has written extensively for the national press, business and professional publications dedicated to general and specific HR functions, taking in HR tech, pay and benefits, legal, training, recruitment and more. He has edited HR and public sector magazines, digging out the best stories and liaising with senior level personnel and high-profile public sector leaders to bring great content to readers.

He has written books, blogs, white papers, features, profile, case studies and more. He has chaired round tables and brought high quality coverage online to a diverse platforms as electronic media has evolved. He continues to be motivated to find the stories and subjects that matter most to readers and ensure they deliver value every time.

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