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Employer newsletter – 9 February 2024
We’re delighted to announce our first event in what will become a series of partner events with a number of the UK’s leading Think Tanks this spring – in this… read more
Bolstering our Employer Advisory Group: bringing the employer voice to the SMC
Our Employer Advisory Group (EAG) came together this week for the first time in person since forming in October 2022, when they met to consider the Commission’s next steps in… read more
Apprenticeships: bridging the gap for disadvantaged learners?
Since its inception in 2017, the apprenticeship levy has been hailed as a means to bolster workforce skills and provide opportunities for learners to take a different path into their… read more
National Apprenticeship Week – with Tom Richmond
Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, interviews Tom Richmond, Founder and Director of EDSK, in a National Apprenticeship Week episode looking at the potential apprenticeships have to improve… read more
Social Mobility Commission and Social Market Foundation: Promoting potential: how to improve jobs, boost growth, and unlock social mobility in every corner of the UK
Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring how regional economic growth and better employment opportunities are key to supporting social mobility. Hear directly from a panel of experts including… read more
WEF: Next steps for local skills improvement plans and regional skills
Parminder Kholi, Commissioner at the Social Mobility Commission, will deliver a session at the Westminster Education Forum Policy Conference – Next steps for local skills improvement plans and regional skills…. read more
Social mobility demands we learn more about no-excuses schools
For many young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, a good education can be the key that unlocks career, income and social mobility. Sadly, the already large attainment gap between disadvantaged students… read more
What can we learn from US Charter Schools? With Barry Smith
Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, Rob Wilson, interviews education consultant Barry Smith.
Employer newsletter – 20 December 2023
Welcome to our final newsletter of 2023. We hope you all had a wonderful year, and thank you for all your support of the Social Mobility Commission, whether you attended… read more
The university system doesn’t work for white working-class kids – here’s how we can fix it
I was the first person in my entire extended family to go to university. Conversations with relatives went like this: I was told about tuition fee debt, reminded that some trades… read more
Time for Change: Tackling Social Mobility through Apprenticeships
Paula Kemp, the SMC Head of Employer Engagement will be discussing how apprenticeships can help tackle social mobility. Apprenticeships are indisputably one of the greatest tools for Social Mobility, however… read more
In House Recruitment Expo London 2024
The In-House Recruitment Expo (IHRE) is designed for In-House Recruitment Leaders and teams responsible for sourcing and recruiting candidates within Corporate and SME businesses. Employers play a key role in… read more