Kirstie Mackey OBE of Barclays on unlocking skills for a workforce ready future

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Written By The Purpose Coalition

Our latest #LeadingWithPurpose podcast takes us inside Barclays with Kirstie Mackey OBE, Managing Director of Citizenship UK & Europe.

From pioneering the LifeSkills programme — now in 94% of schools — to the launch of the Workforce Ready report, Barclays is helping young people develop the transferable skills they need to thrive in work and in life.

This is not only about financial literacy; it’s about resilience,creativity, problem solving, and communication — the foundations for opportunity and social mobility.

📖 Read the report: ⁠https://home.barclays/content/dam/home-barclays/documents/news/Insights/Workforce%20Ready%20Report.pdf

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