Nesta invests £500,000 in GetMyFirstJob

Nesta's investment will be used to streamline the GetMyFirstJob website and system.

Launched in October 2012, Nesta's £25m Nesta Impact Investments fund is backed by Big Society Capital – which contributed £8m – and Omidyar Network. Its goal is to back organisations tackling issues such as elderly care and education, balancing social impact and potential returns for investors.

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Founded in 2011, GetMyFirstJob operates a website that is designed to connect young people looking for work in the UK with potential employers and training providers who are looking for apprentices.

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David Allison is the CEO of GetMyFirstJob. Isabel Newman is an impact investment analyst at Nesta.

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