The Jon Egging Trust (JET) gives young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who are struggling, the chance to achieve a brighter future. For more than a decade, JET has worked with military and STEM partners across the U.K. to offer young people access to extraordinary workplaces and professional role models as part of their structured, three-year Blue Skies programme. JET CEO, Dr Emma Egging, explores why workplace experiences are vital in raising aspirations and work-readiness in young people from disadvantaged background, and explains how sector collaboration is key to achieving a truly diverse and inclusive employment pipeline.