GoodWork featured in the Guardian
Our Founder and CEO Felicity Halstead recently featured in the Guardian, discussing the challenges young people face in today’s job market and whether higher education really delivers on social mobility.
Tanzil’s Story
This year we welcomed our fourth and fifth cohorts to the GoodWork Core Programme. Hear from Tanzil, who completed the programme this year, and his mentor Loan.
From intern to impact: my time with GoodWork
By Tyresse Jordan
In September, I joined GoodWork on an initial three month contract, expecting lots of learning. A few months later, that experience turned into something much bigger. From a simple Google search, what I found was a charity with a mission to create fairer employment opportunities for young people from underserved communities. But I had walked into so much more…
GoodWork named a 2026 Big Issue Changemaker
We’re thrilled to share that GoodWork has been chosen as one of the Big Issue’s Changemakers for 2026, recognising the work we’ve done to help underserved young people start their careers.
Our impact in 2025
We’re thrilled to share GoodWork's 2025 Impact Report: Building Community.
‘Building Community’ refers to how our growing impact has been driven by the power of community - through our young people, alumni, volunteers, partners and all those who champion our work.
GoodWork’s 2025 Wrapped
What a year it’s been! Here are some highlights from an amazing 2025 at GoodWork. We’re so excited to make an even BIGGER impact in 2026 - expanding our mentoring and employability programmes for young people and working with employers to champion social mobility.
Youth x Employer Forum: Designing the world of work we want to see
We partnered with the Social Mobility Leaders’ Forum (SMLF) to do something different - bring together young people and employers as equal partners to imagine a fairer world of work.
GoodWork’s new home!
It’s been an exciting month, as we moved into our first ever private office. Thanks to the fantastic 3Space, we now have our very own space, not just for our team, but to serve as a Community Hub to host our young people and partners.
Fayez’s Story
Growing up in certain backgrounds, you see people going to work on trains, in suits, with briefcases and you don’t ever think you can get there. But if you work hard, seek out programmes like this and find the right support and opportunities, you can.
Our partnership with Cowen + Partners
It has been a pleasure to partner with Cowen + Partners throughout the last year, to help them recruit inclusively for their Entry Level Team Assistant role. Judith Topley, Practice Manager, shared her thoughts and experience of working with GoodWork.
Farhan’s Story
Literally every day that I’m here, I’m learning and it’s completely changing my world view. GoodWork showed me that there are people who care. If you put the effort in, there are people that can help you. They partnered me with Forward Institute and it’s completely changing what’s possible for me.
GoodWork invited to BBC Television Centre for Comic Relief
We were delighted to be invited to BBC Television Centre on Monday to to celebrate our partnership with Comic Relief and kick off Jamie Laing’s Five Ultra Marathons.
Our Impact in 2024!
‘Connecting Potential’ refers to the purpose that drives our work: bridging the gap between ambitious young people, and the skills, opportunities and support systems they need to achieve their professional goals.
Welcoming Cohort 4!
The last two weeks have seen the launch of a brand new GoodWork Programme and a warm welcome to Cohort 4! We’ve had a wonderful time getting to know 25 new young people and hearing all about their dreams and aspirations.
GoodWork Secures Comic Relief Funding!
We’re thrilled to announce that GoodWork is now funded by @Comic Relief!
The Comic Relief Community Fund invests in grassroots community-led organisations to bring about lasting change and legacy, administered by national community charity, Groundwork.
Introducing four new Non-Executive Directors at GoodWork!
Introducing four new Non-Executive Directors at GoodWork!
GoodWork x PUBLIC - new partnership!
GoodWork are recruiting young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds for this year’s GovTech camp, supporting our shared mission of making great entry level roles accessible to underrepresented groups.
Launching our new online-only GoodWork Programme
We recently launched an all new online-only programme, growing our support to reach more young people across England.
Celebrating our Cohort 3 Graduates!
A heartwarming end to the year as we wished congratulations to our June-December 2024 GoodWork Graduates last week.
Angelle’s Story: The GoodWork Programme
We caught up with Angelle, a recent GoodWork graduate, to hear more about her experience on the programme.