Work Programme
The Young Foundation describes itself as a centre for social innovation. Its work covers a range of contemporary issues including health, ageing, education, communities and housing, justice, youth leadership, and wellbeing. It works across the UK and internationally - carrying out research, influencing policy, creating new organisations and supporting others to do the same, often with imaginative uses of new technology. Chief Executive, Simon Tucker, was formerly Director of Ventures and then Managing Director at The Young Foundation.
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