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Employer blog: The powerful benefits of outreach through mentoring

In our SMC employer consultation at the end of 2022, we found that almost all employers who responded participated in outreach, using it to: raise awareness of their organisation and… read more

Accent bias – what does that mean in practice?

In Speaking Up: Accents and social mobility, published last year by the Sutton Trust, researchers looked at accent bias throughout life, highlighting how experiences differed by socio-economic background. They found… read more

Employer Newsletter – 14 April 2023

It was great to welcome almost 200 people to our most recent masterclass, ‘The art of using storytelling to build inclusion’! Don’t worry if you didn’t manage to join us… read more

Recap: The art of using storytelling to build inclusion

Storytelling is one of the most powerful forms of communication – grabbing our attention, creating empathy, and allowing opportunities for everyone to be open to new perspectives.   In our latest… read more

Storytelling to support social mobility

Storytelling is a powerful tool to support your organisation’s social mobility strategy. It can help colleagues to understand the challenges others have faced, helps leaders to understand how they can… read more

Quarterly Commentary: March 2023

Dear Reader, It’s been a busy few months at the Social Mobility Commission. Although we have had a change in leadership, and I have become Interim Chair, we have remained… read more

Employer newsletter – 9 March 2023

We’ve previously shared with you a number of upcoming employer masterclasses, and we’re delighted to now update you on a further session on Outreach. Join us in the coming months… read more

Labour market value of higher and further education qualifications: a summary report

Key findings On average, those who study qualifications in higher education (HE) or further education (FE) earn more compared to those who do not. This persists even when accounting for… read more

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• Work

Are contextualised admissions and recruitment a good thing? With Joanne Conway

Our Interim Chair Alun Francis is joined by Joanne Conway, Head of Diversity and Inclusiveness at EY, Professor Stephen Gorard, Durham University, and Professor Barnaby Lenon, Head of the Independent… read more

Recap: Using Apprenticeships to improve social mobility and build skills for life

Apprenticeships offer numerous benefits to learners, including the opportunity to earn while you learn, which is especially important for disadvantaged apprentices. They can also help organisations of all sizes, in… read more

Interim Report – understanding student access to labour market value of HE and FE qualifications

In March 2022, the government published the Inclusive Britain policy paper. It set out the government’s actions in response to the recommendations made by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (CRED)…. read more

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• Education and training

Recap: Using workforce data to understand and improve social mobility

As an employer, data is one of the most important tools you have for understanding and improving diversity in your workplace, including social mobility. However, many employers report that collecting… read more