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Examining the critical relationship between Welfare, NEETs and Social Mobility
Registrations for this event are now waitlist only Registrations for this event have now at capacity, however if you would like to join the waiting list please email: symposium@socialmobilitycommission.gov.uk. The… read more
Social mobility symposium: challenging the conventions of social mobility
We are pleased to announce the Social Mobility Commission’s inaugural Social mobility symposium 2025.
Social mobility and the economy: Are they 2 sides of the same coin?
Alun Francis OBE, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission will deliver a keynote speech, as he challenges conventional thinking about social mobility and shares the Commission’s perspective on the current… read more
Innovation and productivity: creating a place-based approach to social mobility
Earlier this year, the Social Mobility Commission published two reviews which specifically explore the link between innovation and social mobility; and productivity and social mobility. Having access to work opportunities… read more
Webinar: Understanding the Childhood Origins of Social Mobility’
Deputy Chair of the SMC, Rob Wilson, will host an online event to discuss ‘Childhood Origins of Social Mobility’. A recording of the webinar is now available.
Webinar event: State of the Nation 2024: Local to National, Mapping Opportunities for All
The SMC’s latest annual statutory report ‘State of the Nation 2024: Local to National, Mapping Opportunities for All’ will be published next week. The Chair of the SMC, Alun Francis OBE, invites you to join him for an online discussion of the report and its findings.
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
Mind the Class Gap: A Creative Mentor Network webinar
Our Head of Stakeholder Engagement (skills and employment) Paula Kemp joined the Creative Mentor Network (CMN) for a webinar discussing socio-economic inclusion in the Creative Industries. Attracting and including a… 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
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
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
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