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Alun Francis has been appointed permanent Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), with Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson serving as deputies.
Today (26 June) Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, has selected the current Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), Alun Francis, as the Government's preferred candidate for the position of…
The new Data Explorer breaks down social mobility measures across the UK by geography, gender, ethnicity and disability for the first time.
The Minister for Women and Equalities has today announced the Government's Equality Data Programme to better understand the barriers people face across the UK.
Katharine Birbalsingh CBE announces that she is resigning as Chair of the Social Mobility Commission and the Minister for Women and Equalities' response.
The Equality Hub has today announced Alun Francis OBE as the new Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC).
The Social Mobility Commission has launched its new Employer Advisory Group and announced the members.
Today the Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, has appointed 7 new Commissioners to the Board of the Social Mobility Commission.
Comment from SMC Chair Katharine Birbalsingh and Deputy Chair Alun Francis on the Autumn Statement
This article explains what parents can do to help their children in their early years.
An innovative framework for measuring social mobility, tracking people from where they start to where they end up in life, has been unveiled today.
In her inaugural speech as Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, Katharine Birbalsingh said it’s time for a radical shift in how the UK views social mobility
Katharine Birbalsingh sets out her vision for a broader view of social mobility
A statement from the Social Mobility Commission on the publication of 'Inclusive Britain: government response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities'
Social Mobility Commission welcomes publication of the Levelling up White Paper but warns test will be in the detail and implementation.
The Equality Hub is recruiting for new Social Mobility Commissioners.
At the end of their term, SMC Commissioners outline their achievements and hopes for the future in an open letter to the Prime Minister
With the government looking to level up every region of the UK, Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, today (10th October) announced that Katharine Birbalsingh CBE is the preferred candidate for the role of Chair of …
Social Mobility Commission launches new sector specific toolkit to encourage socio-economic diversity and inclusion in the creative sector workforce.
Social Mobility Commission congratulates students on exam results, but stresses that the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their more affluent peers has widened
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