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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.

• Updated: 10 November 2023

The CEO of Business in the Community will lead the refreshed Women’s Business Council as it takes evidence-based, data-driven action to empower women at work.

• Updated: 1 November 2023

Current Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, has been appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC by the Minister for Women & Equalities

• Updated: 29 September 2023

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…

• Updated: 26 June 2023

The new Data Explorer breaks down social mobility measures across the UK by geography, gender, ethnicity and disability for the first time.

• Updated: 9 June 2023

Renewed commitment brings gender and equalities at the heart of UK’s work in the LATAC region, as part of the UK government’s commitment to tackle inequalities around the world.

• Updated: 26 April 2023

Kemi Badenoch MP, Minister for Women and Equalities, has announced that 32 of the Inclusive Britain action plan measures have been completed one year after the strategy was published

• Updated: 17 April 2023

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.

• Updated: 28 February 2023

The Minister for Women and Equalities, and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch MP, has today (Monday 16th January) appointed a new commissioner to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Board.

• Updated: 16 January 2023

The Equality Hub has today announced Alun Francis OBE as the new Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC).

• Updated: 6 January 2023

Minister for Women and Equalities, and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch MP, has today (Sunday 4th December) appointed two new Commissioners to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Board.

• Updated: 4 December 2022

The Social Mobility Commission has launched its new Employer Advisory Group and announced the members.

• Updated: 28 November 2022

Today the Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, has appointed 7 new Commissioners to the Board of the Social Mobility Commission.

• Updated: 21 November 2022

An innovative framework for measuring social mobility, tracking people from where they start to where they end up in life, has been unveiled today.

• Updated: 23 June 2022

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

• Updated: 9 June 2022

Katharine Birbalsingh sets out her vision for a broader view of social mobility

• Updated: 9 June 2022

The ‘Taskforce on Women-Led High-Growth Enterprises’ will support women entrepreneurs, tackle investing barriers, and increase the number of women-led fast-growing businesses.

• Updated: 26 May 2022

A statement from the Social Mobility Commission on the publication of 'Inclusive Britain: government response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities'

• Updated: 17 March 2022

Social Mobility Commission welcomes publication of the Levelling up White Paper but warns test will be in the detail and implementation.

• Updated: 3 February 2022

The Equality Hub is recruiting for new Social Mobility Commissioners.

• Updated: 21 January 2022