Alongside selecting our next set of UK Youth Parliament representatives and Youth Cabinet members, young people were also balloted on the most important issues that they want to see action taken on.
Top of the list wasn't transport. Or health. It was life skills; highlighting once again that it isn't just business leaders who are worried about a lack of so-called soft skills and the impact on their bottom line. Young people themselves want to see life skills education taken a lot more seriously.
Defining life skills can be tricky. Those business leaders calling for change always place an emphasis on communication, teamwork and time management. For them a lack of these skills can really affect their customer's experience and have an impact on employees' performance, progression and motivation.
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