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Professional people from working class backgrounds are paid £6,800 less than their colleagues from more affluent backgrounds.
The Social Mobility Barometer unveils public attitudes to social mobility in 2021.
Report highlighting the differences in social mobility opportunities within local areas in England.
Information about research into apprenticeships and social mobility, and guidance for employers on getting the most out of apprenticeships.
Poor white boys do worse in schools but black and Asian Muslim young people, girls especially, do worse for jobs.
Alan Milburn was a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party from 1992 to 2010. He served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 1998 to 1999, Secretary of State for Health from 1999 to 2003 and Chancellor of the Duchy of L…
Social Mobility Commissioners build on three years of in-depth research and strategic thinking to set out a programme of reform to drive social mobility forward
Use our new toolkit to design apprenticeship programmes that will have a positive effect on social mobility and socio-economic diversity & inclusion.
Research finds that progress made by poor pupils in primary school is all but wiped out during secondary school.
The Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, sets out the government's new approach to tackling inequality across the UK.
This toolkit provides simple guidance for businesses and organisations to take the first steps needed to kick start their social mobility strategy.
This latest review helps employers understand the composition of their workforce, using key data to ensure a more inclusive workplace.
This report highlights that the apprenticeships system is failing learners from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Research looking at what interventions improve the level of attainment for disadvantaged students in the further education and adult learning sectors.
Employers can attract and develop employees from all socio-economic backgrounds by using the new employers' toolkit.
A report which highlights disparities in participation rates in extra-curricular activities based on social background.
New research by the Social Mobility Commission shows that civil servants from poorer backgrounds are less likely to make it to senior levels.
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…
A new report highlights a culture of conformity in investment banking, where even clothes can count against less privileged young people.
Poll highlights stark regional differences in people's perceptions of their life prospects.
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