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Social Mobility Symposium: Speech highlights from Angela Rayner, Helen Whately and Lord Blunkett
Today, Tuesday 23rd June, the Social Mobility Commission hosted our 2026 Social Mobility Symposium in Westminster. Three keynote speakers, four panels and more than 20 panelists – from across the… read more
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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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New Social Mobility Commission report calls for more powers for local government to unlock greater opportunity for millions
The Social Mobility Commission has published a new report which calls for devolved authorities to be given greater powers and resources to help tackle the UK’s social mobility problem. The report… 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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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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Social Mobility Commission at 15
Our Chair, Alun Francis, reflects on 15 years since the foundation of the Social Mobility Commission
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Social Mobility Commission Privacy Policy
The Social Mobility Commission is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Cabinet Office. This policy sets out how The Social Mobility Commission (‘the Company’ ‘We’ ‘us’) uses and protects… read more
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SMC breaks new ground with launch of think piece series
The SMC has published three leading-edge think pieces, written by experts in their fields, to explore a range of economy-focused perspectives on social mobility.
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Quarterly Commentary: April 2024
A summary of SMC’s activities in Q1 written by Chair, Alun Francis.