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Corporate Social Responsibility

The EY Foundation

Secure Futures programme

A collaboration with Security

organisations to enable diverse
young people to gain insight into

the Security Sector

‘92% of young people who completed the programme agreed
or strongly agreed that they now know what skills are
required to get a job in the security industry, compared to
17% before’

‘100% of young people participating in the programme are
eligible for Free School Meals’

What is the EY Foundation?

The EY Foundation is an independent UK charity that
supports young people who are facing significant barriers to
employment. Through our deep understanding of both sides
of the labour market, we bring young people and employers
together to close the skills gap between UK business and
hidden talent. We work closely with employers to deliver
employability skills programmes, and ultimately to help young
people access the meaningful jobs that they want to do.

Our programme

Like many industries, the security industry faces challenges in
recruiting a diverse range of young people. A 2021 survey by
the Security Institute’s Inclusive Security Special Interest Group
assessed the diversity of the sector, with preliminary results
finding that: 78% respondents identified as male, 82% of
respondents identifying as White and 64% aged over 45.

With this in mind, we worked closely in collaboration with The
Security Institute to establish the Secure Futures programme
in 2019. The programme continues to inspire and attract
young people from low income and diverse backgrounds to
consider a career in the sector. The programme consists of

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