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We must all help eradicate the class pay gap

If I was a man working full-time in the UK, I could stop working today and still earn the same as the average full-time woman for the year. But I’m… read more

Recap: Data – Addressing the challenges and understanding the opportunities

Many employers are starting to collect the socio-economic background alongside other diversity data and as an employer, data can be one of the most important tools an employer has to… read more

What have we learnt from Sure Start? With Neomi Eisenstadt

Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission interviews Naomi Eisenstadt, the first Director of Sure Start.

Family and Parenting Programmes

Children who get a good start in life are more likely to do well in education, get better jobs, and even live longer. With the government’s recent announcement of £300… read more

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• Children and families
• Education and training

Employer newsletter – 20 October 2023

After a very busy September launching our State of the Nation 2023: People and Places report and accompanying Data Explorer tool we’re looking forward to spreading the word about what… read more

Citi GPS: Economic and Social Mobility

Paula Kemp, the SMC Head of Employer Engagement will join a panel at this afternoon event hosted by Citi GPS in their London offices.   The panel will look at Understanding… read more

Retail Week Live:  Social Mobility and the retail sector

Parminder Kohli, Commissioner at the Social Mobility Commission and Senior Vice President Europe, Middle East & Africa for Shell will join Retail Week Live for a fireside chat about Social… read more

WEF: Next steps for childcare and early years education in England

Rob Wilson, Commissioner at the Social Mobility Commission, will deliver a keynote address at the Westminster Education Forum Policy Conference on Next steps for childcare and early years education in… read more

Quarterly Commentary: September 2023

Dear Reader, This September we published our State of the Nation 2023: People and Places report which looked at social mobility through the prism of protected characteristic and geography for… read more

Employer newsletter – 25th September 2023

If you want to receive regular updates from us, please complete this form to join our mailing list.   It’s been a big month here at the Commission! On 12th September, our… read more

Employers’ Masterclass:  Data – Addressing the challenges and understanding the opportunities

Alongside other diversity data, do you collect the socio-economic background of your employees? If the answer is no, not yet, or ‘we’re trying to’ – then this masterclass is for… read more

Mapping the UK: an analysis of social mobility across regions

On 12th September, the Social Mobility Commission launched our new online Data Explorer tool. For the first time, the tool will allow you to explore social mobility data by region… read more