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Beyond the Spend: Why Social Procurement Must Include the Next Generation
At Sherpas, we’re proud to be a social enterprise, delivering social value through every programme we run, and embedding that commitment structurally, including a profit promise written into our articles of association. “One of the first countries to focus on social entrepreneurship at large and social procurement specifically, the United
What the National Baccalaureate Means for Sherpas
On 18 March 2025, the government introduced the National Baccalaureate for England – a bold new qualification for 16–18 year olds that brings academic learning, vocational skills, and real-world experience together. This comes just days before Andy Burnham called out Whitehall for failing to understand the realities young people face
Future-Proofing Talent: Why Businesses Must Invest in Young Careers
11 February 2025 The Next Generation is Ready—But Are We Providing the Right Opportunities? With today’s apprenticeship reforms and education policy changes, the UK is at a turning point in how we prepare young people for the workforce with traditional career paths no longer fit for purpose. Yet, a disconnect remains for