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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
Genie Live Conference 2024
The Social Mobility Commission exists to create a United Kingdom where the circumstances of birth do not determine outcomes in life. Join Paula Kemp, Head of Employer Engagement at the… read more
Employer newsletter – 30 November 2023
We’re delighted that on 10th November Alun Francis, who many of you have known as our Deputy and then Interim Chair, was confirmed as Chair of the Social Mobility Commission. … read more
Family Hubs – with Samantha Callan
Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, interviews Samantha Callan, the Co-Founder and Director of Family Hubs, on the programme’s strengths and weaknesses.
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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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