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Social Mobility Commission calls for bold new investment and growth strategy to supercharge economies in ‘left behind’ parts of Britain
The Social Mobility Commission has published a new report today, unveiling an ambitious new blueprint for channelling investment into the UK’s most disadvantaged areas. The report, from the Commission’s Economic Growth and… read more
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Social Mobility Commission Symposium: Welcome address from Chair Alun Francis
Read a transcript of the welcome address delivered by Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, at Manchester Hall on 15 September.
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Trevor Phillips keynote from the London Social Mobility Commission Symposium
Read a transcript of Trevor Phillips opening keynote from the London Social Mobility Commission Symposium.
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Devolution, growth and opportunity: How the Liverpool City Region is closing the opportunity gap
In the latest episode of the Social Mobility Talks podcast, Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission and Steve Rotherham, Metro Major of the Liverpool City Region, discuss how devolution is helping the region close the opportunity gap.
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Our Deputy Chair visits Edinburgh and Glasgow
Rob Wilson spoke to local leaders in Edinburgh and Glasgow about how regional investment strategies are driving change.
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Work-life balance prioritised over material wealth, study finds
What makes for a ‘good life’ has changed for residents in two northwest areas over recent generations, with stability, work life balance and community connection increasingly prioritised over material wealth, the Social Mobility Commission says today.
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Deep dives: a local perspective on social mobility
The Social Mobility Commission has published new research which explores the beliefs, attitudes and perceptions of individuals in the most and least socially mobile areas within a larger region.
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Social mobility and the economy: are they two sides of the same coin?
Read the full text of the speech delivered by Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, delivered at the Royal Society of Arts on 4 June 2025.
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Rethink failed social mobility policy to improve opportunities for UK’s poorest communities
Current approaches to social mobility are failing the UK’s most disadvantaged communities, the Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, will say today, as he calls for a radical rethink of social mobility policy.
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The Child Poverty Act 15 years on: the truly disadvantaged must not be forgotten
More than 15 years after the Child Poverty Act came into force, we are at risk of losing sight of our truly disadvantaged communities. Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, and Alan Milburn, the Commission’s first Chair, tell us why we must not be distracted from supporting the people and places most in need.
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From Silicon Valley to South Yorkshire: boosting innovation for economic growth
How can Britain tackle persistent barriers to economic growth in ‘left behind’ communities. Rob Wilson explores the issues with David Richards, managing partner of venture capital firm Yorkshire AI Labs.
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Social Mobility Commission at 15
Our Chair, Alun Francis, reflects on 15 years since the foundation of the Social Mobility Commission