What would happen if we treated every young person as a young professional, and chose to see their potential rather than their label? 16 -24 year olds are the hardest hit group when it comes to unemployment and are often negatively stigmatised, yet it is them who will take the reigns of industry and policy in the not too distant future. The support for young people to prepare themselves for life beyond education is inconsistent, and in many cases failing. Laura-Jane believes it is time to look at young people differently and change the systems around them which are no longer fit for purpose. As a society each one of…