We're hosting our first-ever conference to discuss the future of #SocialMobility in the UK.

We will focus on 2 topics:
🔵 The collective responsibility for enabling social mobility
🔵 Place-based approaches to improve social mobility outcomes

Book: …ialmobility.independent-commission.uk/events/social-…

#Didyouknow the earnings gap lessens between disadvantaged men and their more privileged peers as apprentices progress through their qualification?

The gap declines from £2,000 per year to £1,200 when moving from Level 1 to advanced stages.

Read more: …ialmobility.independent-commission.uk/blogs/naw-2024/

At the SMC we want to understand more about the types of support and interventions that lead to the best outcomes for children.

Following Institute for Fiscal Studies report on Sure Start, The B&FC Principal writes in Tes about the successes and challenges of Sure Start.

Read: tes.com/magazine/analy…

Supporting the work of the Social Mobility Commission!
Read more here: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/ne…
Social Mobility Commission
#EmploymentResearch

Join us for a panel discussion on Innovation and Productivity: creating a place-based approach to social mobility

Discussions will take place about the link between:

✅ Innovation and social mobility
✅ Productivity and social mobility

Find out more: …ialmobility.independent-commission.uk/events/innovat…

Congratulations to SMC commissioner Parminder Kohli who has been appointed as Shell UK Country Chair and Executive Vice President of Sustainability & Carbon for Shell Group.

His expertise will continue to drive impactful change on a global scale.

reuters.com/business/energ…

Discussion of #SocialMobility tends to neglect routes that don't go through universities*, so this is a valuable discussion

* because people who dominate policymaking and commentary are almost all graduates, so other routes (that the majority of us take) are in their blindspot?

Join us for an exciting webinar in collaboration with Creative Mentor Network on 'Socio-Economic Inclusion in the Creative Industries' on 15 May.

We’re calling all HR, DE&I professionals, and those passionate about inclusion in the creative workplace!

Register now: …ialmobility.independent-commission.uk/events/cmn-web…

In2scienceUK Social Mobility Commission Thanks for highlighting this, I will be there 😁

Important discussion coming up in a few weeks from Social Mobility Commission 👀 find out more and register for a free ticket ⬇ #socialmobility #wideningparticipation

Lower working-class young people not being in employment education or training can have long-term effects on young people - including being more likely to be unemployed, on lower wages, and lower levels of life and job satisfaction.

Find out more: gov.uk/government/pub…

Join us for a panel discussion on 'Developing Skills and Talent: Social Mobility and Post-16 Education' on 21 May.

We will explore, amongst other things, how we can close the gap between graduate and non-graduate outcomes for young people.

Register now: …ialmobility.independent-commission.uk/events/social-…

Our SON23 rep data reveals that people with a disability or long-term limiting condition have a much lower chance of long-range upward mobility and much higher chances of downward mobility than the wider population.

Read more: gov.uk/government/pub…

Social Mobility Commission You'll learn about the fundamentals of what socioeconomic diversity is, how to measure and benchmark it in your business, how it supports your wider DE&I goals, and the value it can add to businesses.

Get your ticket here: bit.ly/49MxI2Q

Join us on the 15th of May for a free webinar on the importance of socioeconomic diversity in the workplace.

We'll be joined by Paula Kemp from Social Mobility Commission

Get your ticket here: bit.ly/49MxI2Q

It's been an exciting few months here at the SMC from hosting events to inviting key guests on our podcast and collaborations with key organisations.

The B&FC Principal speaks on how we champion social mobility and drive positive change across the UK.

Read: …ialmobility.independent-commission.uk/social-mobilit…

Our State of the Nation: People and Places report shows that people with a disability tend to do significantly worse across outcomes including housing, income, education and occupation.

Find out more: gov.uk/government/pub…

“It is worrying that social mobility outcomes not only depend on who your parents are, your education, and your skills, but also where you grew up.”