Opportunities for Businesses
Our S4TP Youth Insights service uses our extensive network of community youth organisations and school, college and university partners to build a bespoke panel of young people who work with your businesses to give their valuable perspectives and ideas on subjects chosen and co-created between you and the panel members.
Contact youthinsights@solutionsfortheplanet.co.uk to book a call with us!
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How does a S4TP Youth Insights panel work?
Each Youth Insights panel is developed to be bespoke to your business or sector and is made up of young people who are based in your company footprint with an interest in your field. Recruited, facilitated and supported by Solutions for the Planet’s Youth Insights Team, a Youth Insights panel will help your business develop a real and enduring relationship with future customers and employees.
Contact youthinsights@solutionsfortheplanet.co.uk to book a call with us!
FAQs about Youth Insights
What is a youth insights panel?
A youth insights panel is a group of young people brought together to provide feedback, opinions and ideas on products, services, policies, campaigns or business challenges.
S4TP Youth Insights creates bespoke panels of young people aged 14 to 25 who help organisations understand the perspectives of future customers, employees and decision-makers.
Why should businesses engage with young people?
Young people are the customers, employees and leaders of tomorrow. Engaging them helps businesses better understand changing attitudes, future trends, emerging needs and expectations, enabling organisations to make more informed and future-focused decisions.
How can youth insights improve business decision-making?
Youth insights can help organisations test ideas, validate assumptions, identify opportunities for innovation and understand how younger generations perceive products, services and corporate initiatives. This fresh perspective can strengthen strategic planning and reduce the risk of launching initiatives that fail to resonate with future audiences.
What types of organisations can benefit from youth insights?
Businesses of all sizes, public sector organisations, charities, educational institutions and social enterprises can benefit from youth insights. Any organisation seeking to understand younger audiences, improve engagement or develop future-ready strategies can gain value from youth participation.
What topics can a youth insights panel explore?
A youth insights panel can explore a wide range of topics, including sustainability, innovation, diversity and inclusion, recruitment, customer experience, product development, marketing campaigns, community engagement, education, skills and future workforce challenges.
How does a youth co-creation process work?
Youth co-creation involves young people working alongside organisations to shape ideas, solutions and recommendations. Topics and objectives are agreed collaboratively, and panel members contribute their experiences, opinions and suggestions through facilitated workshops, discussions and research activities.
Can youth insights support ESG and sustainability goals?
Yes. Youth insights can help organisations understand how younger generations view environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. This can strengthen sustainability strategies, improve stakeholder engagement and ensure initiatives are relevant to future generations.
How do youth insights help businesses attract future talent?
By listening to young people’s expectations around careers, workplace culture, skills development and employer values, businesses can improve recruitment strategies, employer branding and workforce planning to attract and retain future talent.
Are youth insights useful for innovation and product development?
Absolutely. Young people often bring fresh perspectives and ideas that can inspire innovation. Their feedback can help organisations identify unmet needs, test concepts and develop products or services that better meet the expectations of emerging markets.
What makes S4TP Youth Insights different from traditional market research?
S4TP Youth Insights combines youth engagement, co-creation and social impact with business insight. Through its network of schools, colleges, universities and community youth organisations, S4TP builds bespoke panels that enable meaningful dialogue between organisations and young people, creating insights that go beyond standard surveys.
Case Studies
S4TP YOUTH INSIGHTS AND NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS
CASE STUDY:S4TP YOUTH INSIGHTS AND NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS How young people's views can influence change at the heart of businessBackgroundNorthern Gas Networks’ Young Innovators Council (YIC) is the voice of young people at NGN. It provides young people’s perspectives...
Kaitlin S
“We may be young but our opinions are still valid” I have really enjoyed my time so far at the Young Innovators Council. Everyone has been so kind and welcoming; I am delighted to be able to take part in this fantastic opportunity! During the sessions,...
Charlotte A
“The perfect opportunity to learn more about careers in the growing energy sector” I was inspired to get involved with the Young Innovators Council because I hope that I will learn about different careers within energy and how I would get there. It has allowed...
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