Guidance

The building blocks: an employer’s guide to improving social mobility in the workplace

This toolkit provides simple guidance for businesses and organisations to take the first steps needed to kick start their social mobility strategy.

• From: Social Mobility Commission
• Published: 26 September 2022

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The building blocks: an employer’s guide to improving social mobility in the workplace

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This guide includes recommendations on 5 building blocks to improving social mobility in the workplace:

1. Vision – create a compelling, shared vision of socio-economic diversity and inclusion across your business.
2. Talent – widen your talent pool.
3. Culture – create a diverse and inclusive culture.
4. Progression – make sure the best can succeed.
5. Key question – ask the key question and analyse your data.

Published 26 September 2022