Employment
Maya Jama: 'Breaking into the creative industries shouldn’t come down to who you know'
Maya Jama: 'Breaking into the creative industries shouldn’t come down to who you know'
How TV presenter Maya Jama's mentorship scheme is giving young creatives a foot in the door
NEETs crisis: How did one million young people fall off the career ladder?
NEETs crisis: How did one million young people fall off the career ladder?
Formula E and giffgaff partner to create new opportunities for Big Issue Recruit candidates
Formula E and giffgaff partner to create new opportunities for Big Issue Recruit candidates
The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
Here's what Andy Burnham can do right away to address homelessness and NEETs crisis
Here's what Andy Burnham can do right away to address homelessness and NEETs crisis
'At your sick child's bedside, the last thing you need is to not feel supported financially'
'At your sick child's bedside, the last thing you need is to not feel supported financially'
I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them
UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them
Keir Starmer has resigned. What is his legacy on the biggest issues in Britain?
Keir Starmer has resigned. What is his legacy on the biggest issues in Britain?
Young people are facing a NEET crisis. We cannot let them be plunged into a debt crisis too
Young people are facing a NEET crisis. We cannot let them be plunged into a debt crisis too
'Universal credit claimants are working to support their families. But the system is not'
'Universal credit claimants are working to support their families. But the system is not'
Making gig work pay: How to manage your money with an irregular income
Making gig work pay: How to manage your money with an irregular income
There has been a 60% rise in Big Issue vendors aged 18 to 24 since 2022: 'I wanted to be a lawyer'
There has been a 60% rise in Big Issue vendors aged 18 to 24 since 2022: 'I wanted to be a lawyer'
Chucky spent eight years in and out of homelessness. Now he's training to keep bees
Chucky spent eight years in and out of homelessness. Now he's training to keep bees
'Give people a chance': Monica Galetti on the restaurant helping people out of homelessness
'Give people a chance': Monica Galetti on the restaurant helping people out of homelessness
DWP to hire 500 new Access to Work case workers – but will it save the scheme?
DWP to hire 500 new Access to Work case workers – but will it save the scheme?
'I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job'
'I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job'
General Strike at 100: Could workers ever take action on the same scale again?
General Strike at 100: Could workers ever take action on the same scale again?
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they're evicted
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they're evicted
Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people
Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people
Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows
Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows
Is working in fashion really like The Devil Wears Prada?
Is working in fashion really like The Devil Wears Prada?
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: 'I see a generation that is trying hard'
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: 'I see a generation that is trying hard'
Miners are back on strike: 'I lost everything last time. I won't go back this time until it's sorted'
Miners are back on strike: 'I lost everything last time. I won't go back this time until it's sorted'
Switching to a four-day week ‘could save councils £1bn a year’
