Former M&S chief appointed to tackle UK youth unemployment crisis
Marc Bolland, the former chief executive of Marks & Spencer, has been appointed as a government jobs adviser to address the rising youth unemployment crisis in the UK. His role will focus on helping disabled and depressed young people access training and job opportunities. The government aims to collaborate with business leaders to create pathways into employment for the approximately 1 million young people currently not in education, employment, or training.
- ▪About 1 million people aged 16 to 24 in the UK are not in education, employment, or training.
- ▪Marc Bolland will lead a summit of business leaders to tackle youth unemployment.
- ▪The economic cost of the youth unemployment crisis is estimated to be around £125 billion.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Starmer hires ex-M&S chief to tackle youth unemployment crisis — The Independent
- ▪ Ex-M&S chief to help government tackle youth unemployment — BBC News — UK
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A report said an increasing number of young people were being ruled as unfit to work because of health conditions, including anxiety and depression. Photograph: Dmytro Betsenko/AlamyView image in fullscreenA report said an increasing number of young people were being ruled as unfit to work because of health conditions, including anxiety and depression. Photograph: Dmytro Betsenko/AlamyYoung peopleFormer M&S chief appointed to tackle UK youth unemployment crisisKey part of Marc Bolland’s government advisory role will be to help disabled or depressed young people find training or jobGeraldine McKelvieSat 30 May 2026 17.30 EDTLast modified on Sat 30 May 2026 17.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA former chief executive of Marks & Spencer has been appointed as a government jobs adviser…
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