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Examining the critical relationship between Welfare, NEETs and Social Mobility

Registrations for this event are now waitlist only Registrations for this event have now at capacity, however if you would like to join the waiting list please email: symposium@socialmobilitycommission.gov.uk. The… read more

The Role of Families in the Educational Outcomes of Children and Young People

Success is not only shaped in the classroom – but families play a central role in their children’s attainment.  Academics Dr Laura Outhwaite and Professor Claire Crawford from the UCL… read more

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• Children and families

Stepping stone or stumbling block: Rethinking level 2 English and maths pathways

Holding strong GCSE English and maths opens doors for vocational and academic training progression, better job prospects and higher earnings and life satisfaction.  However the attainment gap between different socio-economic… read more

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• Education and training

“Manchesterism”: Building the UK’s Leading Engine of Social Mobility

Can devolution be a game changer for social mobility? Social Mobility Commission Chair Alun Francis is joined by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to discuss his vision for Greater… read more

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• Education and training
• Geographic factors

Who shapes the future? Women, Tech and AI

Right now only 1 in 4 tech workers are women and just 9% are from a low socio-economic background.  What does it mean when the sector shaping the future doesn’t… read more

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• Children and families
• Education and training

State of the Nation 2025: The evolving story of social mobility in the UK

The Social Mobility Commission has published its State of the Nation report, which sets out its views on the progress made towards improving social mobility in the UK. Using data… read more

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• Social mobility data
• State of the Nation

Perceptions of Social Mobility in the UK: unpacking public attitudes and evolving aspirations

The Social Mobility Commission’s report, Perceptions of Social Mobility in the UK: unpacking public attitudes and evolving aspirations, presents public perceptions of social mobility, inequality and what constitutes a successful… read more

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• Public attitudes

Regional Insights: Creating fairer chances across the regions

The Social Mobility Commission’s report, Regional Insights: Creating fairer chances across the regions, calls for more powers to be granted to devolved administrations to help tackle the UK’s social mobility… read more

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• Education and training
• Geographic factors

Is Britain missing out on “bags of talent”? With Justine Greening

Is Britain missing out on “bags of talent”? In the latest episode of the Social Mobility Commission podcast Commissioner Ryan Henson speaks to former Education Secretary Justine Greening. Justine is… read more

Innovation, investment and inclusion: a framework for regional renewal

The Social Mobility Commission’s report, Innovation, investment and inclusion, calls for bold changes to drive economic growth and opportunity in the UK’s most disadvantaged areas. The report, by the Commission’s… read more

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• Geographic factors

How Liverpool is closing the opportunity gap – with Mayor Steve Rotheram

How is Liverpool closing the opportunity gap? In our latest podcast, our Chair Alun Francis and Mayor Steve Rotheram examine: how devolution is helping to create meaningful opportunities for people… read more

Social mobility symposium: challenging the conventions of social mobility

We are pleased to announce the Social Mobility Commission’s inaugural Social mobility symposium 2025.