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Sam Avanzo Windett

@samavanzowindett.bsky.social
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Employment, skills, politics. Co-Founder Youth Employment Group, Deputy Director Learning and Work Institute.

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
“At a time when economic inactivity is a pressing concern, any decision to reduce funding to help groups with more complex barriers into employment seems at odds with the govt’s aim to reach an 80% employment rate.” 🗨️⬇️ @samavanzowindett.bsky.social comments on UKSPF ending in @feweek.bsky.social.
feweek.co.uk
Fewer share prosperity when UKSPF ends in March
Only the UK’s most deprived areas will benefit from a post-Brexit fund for local skills, projects – cutting hundreds of councils off
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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Catch up on L&W's @samavanzowindett.bsky.social on BBC Three Counties! 📻 Sam discussed the Government's plans to offer paid work to young people not in work or training, welcoming the plans but highlighting that some young people risk missing out on support. Listen to the interview. ⬇️ (2.08.55)
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The JVS Show - Should benefits be axed for young people not in work? - BBC Sounds
JVS fights for your consumer rights, plus Beds, Herts and Bucks big conversation.
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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
"With nearly a million young people not currently earning or learning, further investment in the Government's Youth Hubs network is welcome." 💬 L&W Deputy Director Sam Avanzo Windett responds to DWP's expansion of Youth Hubs and its partnership with football clubs to help young people into work.
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Responding to DWP's announcement on Youth Hubs - Learning and Work Institute
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Sam Avanzo Windett @samavanzowindett.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
I'm no longer "On Maternity Leave" and am back at @learnworkuk.bsky.social working Mon-Weds on youth employment and reducing the number of NEET young people, an area which has seen brilliant activity by L&W over the last year lnkd.in/e4vcNCuP. Do get in touch and fill me in on developments!
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Tuesday’s @theguardian.com front page: Labour makes pledge to ensure ‘no young person is left behind’ www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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