In this first of a three-part blog series on employability and mental health, we explore what the high prevalence of mental health problems among employability clients means for providers and their staff […]
Rocket Science review of philanthropy for the GLA
Earlier this year Rocket Science were commissioned by the Greater London Authority to produce a Review of Philanthropy in London. As you may know, last week Centre for London published More, Better, Together: A Strategic Review of Giving in London; this follows earlier calls for action, from the London Fairness Commission (2016) and Charities Aid […]
Building financial resilience in young people and families
Rocket Science held an event on how to build finanical resilience in young people in May, find out more about the discussions, learning and access event notes and presentations. Building financial resilience in people of all ages is critical to help them manage their working lives now and in the future. Traditionally much of […]
Working with Young People – Insight from our team
This week we ask some of our Rocket Scientists What is important for services working with young people? Over the last year, we have evaluated a range of programmes supporting young people. Our clients include the Wise Group, Venture Trust, Scottish Waterways Trust, Princes Trust, and Centrepoint. This work has given us the opportunity to […]
How does a HSCP become a big player in employment?
Clare Hammond looks at why health, social care and employment are so important to each other. 18 months ago, we were working with a Scottish Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and were struck by what we found. This HSCP was spending the equivalent of 50% of the value of the new national programme for […]
Is there a future for employment and skills in councils?
We think councils need to invest in a local employment and skills strategy now more than ever, Caroline Masundire reflects on our work with councils and what we have learnt. Many employment and skills teams in local government are facing an uncertain future. In part this is due to uncertainty on what will replace ESF, […]
It is still all about People, Poverty and Places
Things change but nothing really changes. Caroline Masundire reflects on ten years at Rocket Science and the uncertain future for people, poverty and places. I celebrate ten years at Rocket Science next month and never has a decade gone so quickly or been as eventful. One of my interviews took place in Birmingham, during the […]
What could Sadiq Khan do for BIDs in London?
Why we need to carry on supporting the BID movement in London. John Griffiths offers his thoughts for the Mayor for London. One of Boris Johnson’s final acts as Mayor of London was to announce he had achieved his 2012 manifesto target of seeing 50 Business Improvement Districts set up in the capital. London’s reaching […]
School Ties
Small businesses can play a really important role in helping young people transition from education into work. Richard Scothorne reflects on his work for the Federation of Small Business in Scotland, School Ties. Small businesses are vital partners for schools in helping young people make a successful transition to work. This is the key conclusion of […]
