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Event recap – Be inspired to make the change: Practical advice from those within the creative industries
Following our recent publication of our Employer’s Toolkit for building socio-economic inclusion in the creative industry – Farrah Storr, SMC Commissioner and Editor-in-Chief at ELLE UK – spoke with industry insiders to hear their experiences… read more
Long read: Pathways to success – how employer outreach programmes can help disadvantaged young people feel ‘career ready’
Increased productivity, better employee retention, improvements in employee wellbeing: the benefits of building a socio-economically diverse workforce and a workplace culture inclusive of those from low socio-economic backgrounds are becoming… read more
Recap: 2023 State of the Nation report – People and Places
This year’s report extends and builds on the work we started in 2022 and contains important new elements. We have done this by looking at full mobility outcomes, intermediate (early-life)… read more
Tackling the #ClassCrisis in the creative industries: how Creative industries employers can promote socio-economic diversity and inclusion
The creative industries are among the United Kingdom’s most valuable sectors. Pre-pandemic, it was estimated that the creative industries employed over 2 million people, contribute £115.9bn to the UK economy… read more
Recap: Employers Masterclass – Social mobility, hiring and recruitment
In our latest masterclass (16 September), we put the focus on hiring and recruitment – exploring the common practices that can create artificial and unnecessary barriers to potential applicants from… read more
Let’s Talk About Class
Building an inclusive culture in your workplace is crucial to your diversity and inclusion efforts. Your employees from a lower socio-economic background need to feel like they can bring their… read more
In-Work Progression Commission: why training and progression should matter to you and your staff
Earlier this month, the In-Work Progression Commission – led by Baroness McGregor-Smith – published their new report: Supporting progression out of low pay: a call to action. The report is a vital addition… read more
State of the nation 2021: Social mobility and the pandemic – Launch event
On Thursday 22 July, we hosted a virtual event to launch our latest state of the nation report. When the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK in early 2020, it prompted… read more
State of the nation 2021: Post pandemic, employer practices will continue to be vital to progress on social mobility
Today, the Social Mobility Commission published its annual appraisal of social mobility in the UK’. Titled ‘State of the nation 2021; Social mobility and the pandemic’, the report draws on an… read more
Social Mobility Employers Masterclass Series: Advocacy
Our fourth session in this series, Advocacy, with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) is about changing perceptions and striving for change beyond your organisation. Advocating for change will not just do good, it… read more
Social Mobility Masterclass Recap: Leadership & Culture – Who’s driving the social mobility agenda in your workplace?
In our latest masterclass on Leadership & Culture, we were joined by Caroline King, Head of People for Head office, Reward and Inclusion and Joanne Mackie, Customer & People Director, to… read more
Recap: Progression Masterclass: As an employer, where do I start?
What steps can you – as an employer – take to remove barriers to progression within your organisation for people from low socio-economic backgrounds (SEB)? Following the publication of our… read more