Ep 8. Paul Evans, CEO Leadership Through Sport & Business: Youth unemployment and the risky business of changing the world

Published: Nov. 16, 2020, 1 a.m.

b'\\u201cOur core purpose as charities isn\\u2019t to manage risk assessment and excel sheets ... our core purpose is to change the world, is to make change happen. That\\u2019s what we\\u2019re here for.\\u201d\\n\\nPaul Evans is CEO of Leadership Through Sport & Business, a social mobility charity that prepares and supports bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into roles with major firms. \\n\\nIn this episode Paul delves into the situation for young people in Britain today and their \\u2018stolen future\\u2019, arising from the current crisis in youth unemployment. He highlights how the pandemic has laid bare social inequalities and how his organisation is creating meaningful opportunities for disadvantaged young people - ensuring that those at risk of under-employment find careers equal to their ambition and ability.\\n\\nWe talk about the habits of discipline as key to a successful and happy life. We also discuss attitudes to risk in the charity sector; and Paul reflects on how in an increasingly risky world, charities need to remain true to their core purpose: which isn\\u2019t just to manage risk, but to change the world.'