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Advancing Social Mobility in Accountancy: An ICAS Webinar
On 16 April, our Head of Stakeholder Engagement (skills and employment) Paula Kemp joined other panellists at an event hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS). More… read more
Business in the Community – Opening Doors
At the start of the year, Business in the Community initiated a groundbreaking research project in collaboration with Aldermore Bank, Heathrow Airport, and Lloyd’s Register, to identify best practices for… read more
Employers Newsletter – 26 March 2024
If you want to receive regular updates from us, please complete this form to join our mailing list. Hello, We’re delighted to announce a further event in our series of partner events… read more
Social Mobility Commission and Policy Connect: Developing Skills and Talent: Social Mobility and Post-16 Education
The Social Mobility Commission, in partnership with Policy Connect, held a panel discussion on “Developing Skills and Talent: Social Mobility and Post-16 Education“. The event was hosted by Baroness Garden… read more
The importance of early years – with David Bell
Rob Wilson, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission hosts the latest edition of our podcast with Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sunderland, discussing early years care… read more
Regional inequality – with Ed Balls
Resham Kotecha, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, discusses regional inequalities, innovation, devolution, breakfast clubs and more with former Cabinet Minister, Ed Balls.
‘Growing Opportunities’ – recap of our Think Tank event in partnership with SMF
On Thursday 29th February, we hosted a dynamic panel discussion, in collaboration with the Social Market Foundation, exploring how regional economic growth and better employment opportunities are key to supporting… read more
AI – a tool for social mobility? With Adrian Joseph
Resham Kotecha, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission discusses AI with Adrian Joseph OBE, including how it can be used to help address social mobility, representation in the tech… read more
Social Mobility Commission and Demos: How can better data drive social mobility?
A dynamic panel discussion exploring how employers, policymakers, researchers and others can better use data to drive social mobility and the changes needed to make this happen. There are still significant… read more
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