Employment
Aberdeen through the eyes of a former homeless person: ‘I showed Prince William around the city’
Aberdeen through the eyes of a former homeless person: ‘I showed Prince William around the city’
This year, Invisible Cities is celebrating its 10th anniversary of providing tours such as this one – by Aberdeen guide Angus
DWP rule change means people in temporary accommodation no longer lose money for working
DWP rule change means people in temporary accommodation no longer lose money for working
People living in temporary accommodation and supported housing will no longer face a drop in income when they move into work or take on additional shifts
The Apprentice’s Tim Campbell: ‘I’d make degrees free. We should treat education as infrastructure’
The Apprentice’s Tim Campbell: ‘I’d make degrees free. We should treat education as infrastructure’
The first winner of The Apprentice is hired at No 10 for an afternoon and he’s got big plans
Dealing with the cost of living is essential to help young people out of Britain’s NEETs crisis
Dealing with the cost of living is essential to help young people out of Britain’s NEETs crisis
‘I got a job so quickly. Big Issue Recruit changed my life’
‘I got a job so quickly. Big Issue Recruit changed my life’
I’m a KFC youth worker. Young people aren’t a lost cause – we’re failing them at the first hurdle
I’m a KFC youth worker. Young people aren’t a lost cause – we’re failing them at the first hurdle
How your first job can determine what you earn for the rest of your career
How your first job can determine what you earn for the rest of your career
Over a million workers ‘trapped in poverty’ as they lose nearly £500 a month in cancelled shifts
Over a million workers ‘trapped in poverty’ as they lose nearly £500 a month in cancelled shifts
Formula E and giffgaff give Big Issue Recruit candidates a taste of the workplace: ‘It was amazing’
Formula E and giffgaff give Big Issue Recruit candidates a taste of the workplace: ‘It was amazing’
NEET numbers fall but young people still face jobs crisis: ‘This is not a turning point’
NEET numbers fall but young people still face jobs crisis: ‘This is not a turning point’
‘I’m in spaces where I’m the only girl and feel like I have to outshine everyone to make a point’
‘I’m in spaces where I’m the only girl and feel like I have to outshine everyone to make a point’
‘Everyone wants a job and it’s a nightmare’: What it’s like to be a NEET young person in Britain
‘Everyone wants a job and it’s a nightmare’: What it’s like to be a NEET young person in Britain
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’
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
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
