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Who shapes the future? Women, Tech and AI – New Podcast Episode
Right now only 1 in 4 tech workers are women and just 9% are from a low socio-economic background. What does it mean when the sector shaping the future doesn’t… read more
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Local insight & devolved decision-making hold the key to solving Britain’s social mobility problem
New report from The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) highlights the potential impact of a place-based approach to social mobility; empowering local governments with decisions that affect their communities From transport to… read more
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Regional Insights: Creating fairer chances across the regions
The Social Mobility Commission’s report, Regional Insights: Creating fairer chances across the regions, calls for more powers to be granted to devolved administrations to help tackle the UK’s social mobility… read more
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Is Britain missing out on ‘bags of talent’ – new podcast episode with Justine Greening, former Secretary of State for Education.
In the latest episode of the Social Mobility Talks podcast, Ryan Henson, Social Mobility Commission Commissioner, speaks to Justine Greening. Justine is a former Secretary of State for Education and Minister… read more
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Social Mobility Commission publishes report urging growth and investment outside of London and the South East
The Social Mobility Commission has published a new report, which offers an ambitious strategy to boost growth and investment in the UK’s most disadvantaged regions. The report, from the Commission’s… read more
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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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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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What social mobility policy gets wrong: the view from Blackpool
Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, shares his view in an article originally posted in the Financial Times
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Commission launches Economic Growth and Investment Group
A better understanding of the barriers to growth and community change are crucial to improving opportunities and long-term social mobility.
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A new debate on opportunity and social mobility
Are conventional approaches to social mobility actually limiting opportunity? Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, tells us why policymakers must think differently
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Innovation Generation: next steps for social mobility
The Social Mobility Commission’s new strategy document sets out a new approach to social mobility.
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Traditional social mobility approaches are failing to give enough opportunities to all
Social mobility progress in the UK could go further and faster but is being held back by a lack of economic growth and innovation.