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We'll be blogging every few days about various topics, so come back soon to see more!

YPO and Wakefield College SEND Work-Experience

15 June 2026 By Grace Bamforth - PR and Communications Officer at YPO

In 2021, YPO and Wakefield College launched a work experience programme for young adults with learning disabilities or additional educational needs. Since then, the partnership has welcomed many students, offering many of them their first workplace experience.
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Supporting teacher wellbeing with loyalty rewards

02 December 2025 By The YPO Team

YPO supports teacher well-being and mental health through its loyalty rewards scheme, giving back over £19.5 million since 2011. Teachers can redeem vouchers for classroom essentials, wellbeing items, and creative tools - helping educators feel valued and appreciated while easing budget.
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Awaab's Law: Why training ensures compliance

23 October 2025 By The YPO Team

Awaab’s Law introduces vital legal responsibilities for social landlords to address hazards like damp and mould within strict timeframes, starting October 2025. The law aims to prevent future tragedies by enforcing faster action, stronger accountability, and education-led change.
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Man oh man! The decline of men in early years

12 August 2025 By Jordan Tully - Managing Director at Toots Day Nursery Group

Jordan Tully explores the ongoing decline of male representation in early years education, despite recent progress. He urges the sector to move beyond awareness and into meaningful action — challenging stereotypes, promoting inclusive hiring, and highlighting the importance of gender diversity for children's overall development.
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RPO Redefined Unlocking Unexpected Flexibility

12 December 2024 By Debbie Walton - Content and Proposals Manager at Omni RMS

Organisations of all sizes face the challenge of acquiring and managing talent efficiently. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) has long been seen as a solution primarily for large organisations, but simply put, it’s just not the case. By partnering with an RPO solutions firm, you can create a more flexible and accessible talent acquisition strategy suitable for organisations of all scales.
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Happy international volunteering day

05 December 2024 By The YPO Team

As a company we recognise the importance of volunteering and the positive impact it has on the individual volunteering and communities. This is why, as part of our 50th year celebrations, in February we announced our new volunteering policy, providing employees with the opportunity to volunteer for up to one day.
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Sustainability - why it matters in recruitment

10 October 2024 By Lizzie Fajardo - Talent Solutions Director at G-NIUS

In the business landscape of 2024, the concept of sustainability has found itself becoming something of a buzzword, as well as a pain point for many organisations. But what does recruitment sustainability mean, and how can modern, evolving companies achieve sustainable practices in a global economy that is often dependent on continued, accelerated growth at all costs?
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Manual handling and working at height

15 July 2024 By The YPO Team

Adhering to health and safety regulations is extremely important in schools and public-sector environments. Following the right practices and using the right tools for tasks like decorating a classroom, moving heavy supplies, or accessing hard-to-reach areas, is a must.
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Breaking barriers to increase social mobility

04 July 2024 By Lauren Cunningham - Client Director – Early Careers & Campus at AMS

All evidence suggests that disadvantaged students in the UK have a harder time getting onto the career ladder. It’s therefore no surprise that early career leaders, in both the private and public sector, are increasingly putting social mobility at the top of their strategic agenda.
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Fostering inclusion and diversity in the workplace

13 June 2024 By Charlotte Jackson - Head of Client Solutions, Public Sector at Tate Recruitment

As we enter June, Pride Month is a significant time to celebrate and reflect on the progress towards equality for the LGBTQIA+ community, however this shouldn’t just be about one month of celebration but a year-round commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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