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Stories Matter: Commission marks Social Mobility Day 2026
To celebrate Social Mobility Day on the 11th June, the Social Mobility Commission hosted a ‘lunch and learn’ to raise awareness of the importance of social mobility. For 2026 the… read more
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How social mobility data is unlocking the next generation of tech talent
Tech She Can is the UK’s leading tech careers education and social mobility charity working to close the ‘inspiration’ and ‘aspiration’ gaps for children across the UK, encouraging all to… read more
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No ‘one’ NEET solution: Social Mobility Commission Deputy Chair joins panel on the need for national and local collaboration across sectors
This week, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, Resham Kotecha, spoke at the Breaking Barriers Collective, an event hosted by the FE & Skills Collective and the Edge Foundation,… read more
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Celebrating place-based social mobility initiatives with the Steve Morgan Foundation
The Social Mobility Commission recently joined the Steve Morgan Foundation for their 25th Anniversary Conference to celebrate the foundation’s achievements and discuss how improving social mobility across the UK requires… read more
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Parents’ aptitude and attitude can shape children’s outcomes before the classroom
Social Mobility Commission reports parents’ education level and activities done at home are strongest predictors of children’s life outcomes Parents’ aspirations and expectations, grandparents help and partaking in extra-curriculars can… read more
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A step forward for place-based approaches as English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill receives Royal Assent
A step forward for place-based approaches as English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill receives Royal Assent The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill received Royal Assent today, 29th April, and… read more
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Social Mobility Commission co-hosts roundtable on AI rewards vs risks with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
At Blackpool and The Fylde College, The Social Mobility Commission and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change co-chaired a roundtable with business leaders, community stakeholders, and education institutions to discuss… read more
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Deputy Chair delivers keynote at United Nations Global Compact Network’s social mobility report launch
Resham Kotecha, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, addressed a room of business leaders, policymakers and regional stakeholders at the launch event of the UN Global Compact Network’s new… read more
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New think-piece on how to improve English and maths GCSE resits
A new government consultation has put a long-running debate in the education sector into the spotlight – is it time to restructure English and maths GCSE resits for 16-19 year-olds…. read more
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“Manchesterism”: Building the UK’s Leading Engine of Social Mobility – Andy Burnham joins Alun Francis for new podcast episode
Greater Manchester has become the trailblazer for English devolution, but what can other parts of the country learn from its experience? In the latest episode of Social Mobility Talks, Alun… read more
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Social Mobility Commission vows to deepen understanding of opportunity in Northern Ireland during visit
More localised approaches are essential to driving opportunity and reducing regional inequalities across Northern Ireland, according to the Social Mobility Commission. Robert Wilson, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission,… read more
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All NEETs are not the same, Social Mobility Commission warns government review
The national conversation on the nearly one million young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs) is failing to address the regional inequality and entrenched disadvantages behind the stats,… read more