
Our Blog
Stay inspired and informed with the latest insights, stories, and updates from Sherpas.
Explore how we empower young people, drive social impact, and work with partners to shape the future of work.
The £22.5m question: Will after-school clubs prepare young people for the future?
When the Prime Minister recently announced £22.5 million for after-school clubs to reduce screen time, the headline sounded like good news. More opportunities for young people to engage. The Prime Minister’s announcement of £22.5 million for after-school clubs to tackle the “worrying trend” of children spending too much time on
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