Antony Jenkins, chief executive of Barclays Bank, issued a “call to arms” for parents and teachers to coach vital skills needed for the world of work.
Official figures show that the number of jobless 16 to 24-year-olds increased by 30,000 to 764,000 between September and November last year – the first quarterly rise since June to August 2013.
Mr Jenkins said: “There is absolutely the danger that we will have a lost generation of youngsters if we do not help them develop the skills they will need for the new world of work.
“These include analytical and financial abilities, but also, and this is crucial, they include people skills. It seems basic stuff: How to shake someone’s hand, look them in the eye and hold your shoulders back.” Read more
