NextGen Consulting: Future-Proof Your Workplace

Investing in youth-proofing boosts retention, strengthens culture, and builds a future-ready workforce, while creating real, measurable impact for young people. We’d love to explore how NextGen Consulting can help your workplace.

Limited Spaces: Be Part of a FREE Youth-Led Workplace Transformation Trial

Sheffield is a city built on innovation, industry and ideas, but its future depends on how well we attract, engage and retain the next generation of talent.

Right now, employers across the region are facing a growing challenge: a widening “expectations gap” between workplaces and young people entering them. The result? Recruitment struggles, low retention, and missed potential.

We’re offering a limited number of Sheffield employers the chance to take part in a FREE pilot of NextGen Consulting. Spaces are strictly limited and available over the summer months.

Why Now?
- 14.3 of young people locally are not in education, employment or training
- Nearly half of young people with mental health needs don’t disclose them at work
- 3 in 10 leave jobs due to poor wellbeing environments

The organisations that act now will be the ones that secure, support and retain the workforce of the future.

What is NextGen Consulting?
Delivered by Sheffield Futures (with over 30 years of experience supporting young people) and designed with young people themselves, NextGen Consulting is a youth-led, youth-proofing consultancy. It connects your organisation directly with trained Youth Consultants who will:
- Audit your workplace, policies, culture, and digital presence
- Identify barriers affecting young talent attraction and retention
- Provide clear, practical recommendations for improvement

This is an opportunity for your organisation to receive real insight from the workforce of tomorrow.

By joining this FREE trial, you will:
- Receive bespoke insights and actionable recommendations
- Improve retention, engagement and productivity
- Build a more inclusive, youth-friendly workplace
- Strengthen your employer brand and attract future talent
- Become a local leader in supporting young people into good work

Organisations that invest in “good work” (supportive cultures, wellbeing, and employee voice) consistently see lower turnover, stronger innovation, and better business outcomes.

What’s the Commitment?
Designed to be impactful but manageable:
- 1-hour onboarding session
- Half-day information gathering
- Full-day feedback and recommendations session

Don’t miss out
This is a FREE, pilot opportunity with strictly limited places available.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
If you’re serious about closing the expectations gap, strengthening your workforce, and positioning your organisation as an employer of choice — this is not one to let slip by.

If you're interested in participating in this free pilot, contact aruna.picton@sheffieldfutures.org.uk today.