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Find our latest news, blogs from the SMC and external contributors, and catch up on any events you missed with our recaps and recordings

18 Apr 2024

Quarterly Commentary: April 2024

A summary of SMC's activities in Q1 written by Chair, Alun Francis.

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18 Apr 2024

“How can better data drive social mobility?” - a recap of our event with DEMOS

We recently hosted the second in our Think Tank panel event series in collaboration with DEMOS focused on the role of data in the social mobility debate. The event attracted a diverse range of experts and stakeholders to Whitehall. 

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Text: Social Mobility Talks, hosted by Rob Wilson with guest Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sunderland. Image showing Resham Kotecha and Ed Balls' faces.

11 Apr 2024

Social Mobility Talks: Regional Inequality in the UK

Resham Kotecha, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, discusses regional inequalities, innovation, devolution, breakfast clubs and more with former Cabinet Minister Ed Balls.

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Text: Social Mobility Talks, hosted by Rob Wilson with guest Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sunderland. Image showing Rob Wilson and David Bell's faces.

26 Mar 2024

Social Mobility Talks episode 8: The importance of early years

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11 Mar 2024

'Growing Opportunities' - recap of our Think Tank event in partnership with SMF

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6 Mar 2024

Social Mobility Talks Episode 7: AI - a tool for social mobility?

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9 Feb 2024

Employer newsletter - 9 February 2024

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9 Feb 2024

Bolstering our Employer Advisory Group: bringing the employer voice to the SMC

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9 Feb 2024

Apprenticeships: bridging the gap for disadvantaged learners?

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8 Feb 2024

Social Mobility Talks Episode 6: National Apprenticeship Week

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16 Jan 2024

Social mobility demands we learn more about no-excuses schools

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21 Dec 2023

Employer newsletter - 20 December 2023

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