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DYW North East launched their new portal on Monday 9th November. The new platform will allow businesses and organisations to view activity across the region and sign up to and manage their bookings.

Scottish Careers Week takes place from 9–13 November 2026, bringing employers, educators, partners and communities together to help people explore their future.At DYW North East, we believe real experiences of the world of work can make a huge difference. By connecting young people with employers, industries and different career pathways, we can help them understand their options, build confidence and discover where their skills and interests could take them.

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) North East announces the appointment of Keith Bell as Programme Delivery Manager.

Over 200 guests gathered on 18 June for the inaugural Developing the Young Workforce North East (DYWNE) Connect Awards 2026 at Ardoe House Hotel

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) North East will celebrate outstanding achievements across education, business and young people at the DYW North East Connect Event & Awards, taking place on Thursday 18 June at Ardoe House Hotel.

DYW North East has launched DYW Connect – a new event celebrating the collective effort to prepare the region’s future workforce.

For Kai Henderson, apprenticeships have allowed him to explore, develop and fine‑tune his career pathway.

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) North East has welcomed several new members to its board, strengthening its representation and expertise across key sectors.

Businesses across the North East are being encouraged to put their future workforce first in 2026 by attending one of two upcoming employer information events hosted by DYW North East.

Ask anyone what makes a business thrive and the answer invariably relates to its people. So how do you attract the right individuals to ensure your organisation succeeds? For professional services firm AAB the answer lies in a fresh and collaborative approach to recruiting new talent…

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) North East has appointed Jamie Hutcheon as its new Director to drive its mission of connecting employers with education and preparing young people for the world of work.

Portlethen Academy pupils are being served up science with a difference through an eight-week project that takes them from cocoa harvesting to creating and marketing their own chocolate bars.

DYW North East has been named joint winner of the Education Partner category at the 2025 EY Foundation Scotland Impact Awards in Glasgow. The accolade was shared with Glasgow-based All Saints Secondary School.

As a 17-year-old, Gus McAskill could hardly have imagined that his first job as a darkroom technician was the start of a career journey spanning high-profile crime cases, a James Bond blockbuster and the introduction of photogrammetry to the North Sea. Now a Business Development Manager with ZynQ 360, Gus shares his story as part of DYW’s #NoWrongPath campaign.

Ask questions, learn from those around you and take every opportunity that comes your way. Andrew McRae of Acumen Financial Planning explains how he went from work placement pupil to Scotland’s youngest Chartered Associate Financial Planner.

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) North East has welcomed Mavis Anagboso as its new Chair. Mavis, who joined the board as Vice Chair in November 2023, takes over from James Bream, who has been Chair for the past three years.

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) celebrates its tenth birthday this year, however one North-east employer has been investing in young talent for several decades. For Morrison Construction, it’s an investment that pays off. A whopping 80 per cent of the current board, including its Managing Director, started their careers with the business as an apprentice or a trainee.

Mentoring. Internships. Apprenticeships. School partnerships. This is the territory of big corporates with dedicated early careers teams, right? Wrong. Katoni Engineering (Katoni), a family-owned, engineering consultancy is kicking that myth out of the park. This small company has a big personality, big ideas and a big commitment to the next generation. They call their approach The Katoni Way.

Setting up your own business might not be at the forefront of most school pupils' minds. Chloe Lawson bucked the trend by establishing Chloe's Kitchen Creations aged 17. As she explains, entrepreneurship may not be a piece of cake but it's a route that more young people should consider.

DYW North East has published its 2023/24 annual report, highlighting the growing amount of employer-led activity that is taking place in the region to inform and inspire young people.