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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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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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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.
Deep dives: a local perspective on social mobility
This research explores how the place where people live affects their attitudes towards social mobility, aspiration and success. The report uses insights from 22 focus groups with over 170 participants across two areas of the North West.
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Social mobility and the economy: Are they 2 sides of the same coin?
Alun Francis OBE, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission will deliver a keynote speech, as he challenges conventional thinking about social mobility and shares the Commission’s perspective on the current… read more
From Silicon Valley to South Yorkshire: boosting innovation for economic growth – with David Richards
How can Britain tackle persistent barriers to economic growth in ‘left behind’ communities? Rob Wilson explores the issues with David Richards, managing partner of venture capital firm Yorkshire AI Labs…. read more
Why Childcare Matters – with Edward Davies
Childcare, family and early years all have an important role in social mobility outcomes in the UK. Resham Kotecha, Social Mobility Commission Deputy Chair, speaks to Ed Davies, Policy Director… read more
Innovation Generation: next steps for social mobility
In September 2024 we published our annual State of the Nation report. In addition we have published numerous reports, papers and think pieces on subjects ranging from the value of… read more
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Innovation and productivity: creating a place-based approach to social mobility
Earlier this year, the Social Mobility Commission published two reviews which specifically explore the link between innovation and social mobility; and productivity and social mobility. Having access to work opportunities… read more
Childhood Origins of Social Mobility
The Social Mobility Commission has released an updated and expanded version of its influential 2016 report, “The Childhood Origins of Social Mobility”.