Calorie Counts on MenusJanuary 2023
Following the government’s recent introduction of calorie counts to menus, we took a deep dive into 16-24 year olds’ perceptions of this initiative to get a feeling for they stand on the matter… 2 in…
Black History Month
Ahead of Black History Month 2022, we explored 16-24 year olds’ exposure to Black History in school, with a specific focus on the importance of it being taught accurately, proportionately, and not through the white-lens.…
Celebrating 50 Years of UK Pride
In advance of the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first Pride march in July 2022, we asked 16-24 year olds who identify as LGBTQIA+ to tell us their thoughts on the movement and how they…
Monetisation of Social Media
We talked to our 4Youth community members aged 16-24 about their perceptions of monetising social media platforms, with a focus on preference for advertisements vs paying for ad-free content, their views on social media subscriptions…
BLOG: Messi vs Ronaldo – What’s to debate?
Ahead of Sunday’s World Cup Final between Argentina and France, one of our 4Youth Community members has written a topical piece comparing 2 of the world’s greatest players. Call me bias or not all…
BLOG: 4 Ways To Protect Your Mental Health During The Cost-of-Living Crisis As A Student Or Grad
Our 4Youth Community provides some helpful tips to protect your mental health during the cost-of-living crisis. Ahhh it’s Christmas time and nothing screams cosy, festive feelings like a cost-of-living crisis (not!). It’s important, now…
BLOG: Millennial Money Matters
Our 4Youth Community provides some useful tips and tricks to keep on top of the climbing price of living. The effects of the cost-of-living crisis are cross-generational, but the under-30s are likely to be…
BLOG: Minimalism
5 ways I’ve minimalised my life – and why by 4Youth Community Member Minimalism is a great idea. But bringing this way of life from your Pinterest board into your home, appearance and habits can…
The Great British Sex & Dating ReportApril 2022
We talked to our 4Youth community members aged 16-24 about their feelings and attitudes towards sex, porn, seeking sexual advice and online dating. We learnt that as 4Youth become more experienced (and get to know…
Young People and Higher EducationAugust 2021
As we draw closer to the start of the academic year, we decided to speak to our community of 16-24s about their attitudes towards University and it’s alternatives. Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic,…
Identity & ExpressionAugust 2021
From our very own 4Youth community of 16-24s, in this report we explore self-expression at a high level (i.e. how this manifests in young peoples’ lives). Then, dig into how ethnicity, gender and sexuality influence…
Safety for Women – An explorationJuly 2021
The conversation surrounding the safety of women may not be new, but the devastating murder of Sarah Everard has been a catalyst for the resurgence of this discussion which we recently covered in our latest 4Talks webinar available…
BLOG: Classics Have The Power!
Saarah N on the present day relevance and thought-provoking power of dystopian literature. ‘A word after a word after a word is power.’- Margaret Atwood. For many readers, The Handmaid’s Tale (2010) and…
BLOG: Does Gay Still Mean Happy? – LGBT+ Representation in Television
Alys Roberts on the general lack of LGBT+ representation in television, the accuracy of television portrayals and her hopes for the future. It’s fair to say that, over recent years, LGBT representation in media…
BLOG: Putting our best foot forward: careers and covid-19
Jessgmbarrett on how she secured a graduate role in the midst of a pandemic and her advice for other young people seeking employment in our new virtual world of remote learning and zoom calls. …
Black Lives MatterOctober 2020
Following the tragic death of George Floyd in the US, we asked our 4Youth Community how they felt about the incident, the wider issues around race and discrimination that surfaced as a result, and if…
