The pandemic has supercharged changes to the world of work, prompting businesses to re-evaluate their priorities and embrace new practices. With this sudden revolution, the work of education business partnerships (EBPs) has become ever more indispensable. At the best of times, EBPs help schools to understand and integrate the skills that modern businesses need, while giving organisations a hand in shaping future talent. And while we can assist schools in achieving their Gatsby benchmarks, the real value of our work lies in raising young people’s aspirations.