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State of the Nation 2023 – People and Places

People who grew up near London, Manchester or Edinburgh have the best chance of getting a professional job, irrespective of their socio-economic background, a report from the Social Mobility Commission… read more

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Report launch: State of the Nation 2023 – People and Places

This year’s report extends and builds on the work we started in 2022 and contains important new elements. We have done this by looking at full mobility outcomes, intermediate (early-life)… read more

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Employers welcome new guidance to help retail sector focus on social mobility

Social Mobility Commission launches new sector-specific toolkit to promote socio-economic diversity and inclusion in the retail sector A new toolkit providing retailers with resources and guidance on how to recruit,… read more

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Chair of the Social Mobility Commission appointed

Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP, announces Government’s preferred Social Mobility Commission Chair candidate Alun Francis OBE, the current interim Chair, has been selected as the preferred candidate… read more

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Commission’s unique data platform to address regional inequality

An exciting innovation which provides a detailed analysis of regional social mobility was unveiled in Manchester by Alun Francis, interim chair of the Social Mobility Commission. The Data Explorer is… read more

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• Geographic factors

Secondment opportunity

Please note that the deadline to apply for this opportunity has now passed.  The Social Mobility Commission is looking to appoint two secondees to join our dynamic secretariat on a… read more

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Letter from the Minister for Women and Equalities to Katharine Birbalsingh CBE

6 January 2023 Dear Katharine I am writing to accept your resignation as Chair of the Social Mobility Commission. I want to congratulate you on your achievements as Chair and… read more

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Letter from Katharine Birbalsingh CBE to the Minister for Women and Equalities

6 January 2023 Dear Kemi I hope this email finds you well. Sadly, I am writing to let you know that I will be stepping down as Chair of the Social… read more

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Alun Francis Named Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission

Alun, previously Deputy Chair of the SMC and current Principal and Chief Executive of Oldham College, will replace the outgoing Chair Katharine Birbalsingh. Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch… read more

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Announcing our new Employer Advisory Group

Updated 21 February 2023 The Social Mobility Commission has today announced the membership of its new Employer Advisory Group (EAG).  The Employer Advisory Group has been put in place to… read more

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Autumn Statement and Social Mobility

In more stable times, assessing the social mobility implications of policy is a difficult challenge. In an unpredictable period, this becomes much more complex. Every area of policy has some… read more

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Announcing our Employer Consultation

Thanks to everyone who attended the launch of our new Employer Consultation. It was great to see so many of you there!  The consultation has now closed.  If you missed… read more

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