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Report highlighting that people who move out of their home areas earn more than those who stay behind.
Sandra Wallace and Steven Cooper appointed as interim chairs of the Social Mobility Commission.
New research finds that the apprenticeship system is failing people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
A third of the commission's key social mobility recommendations over the last 7 years have not been acted upon by government departments.
Dame Martina Milburn announces that she is resigning as Chairman of the Social Mobility Commission and the Secretary of State for Education's response.
Employers can attract and develop employees from all socio-economic backgrounds by using the new employers' toolkit.
Poll highlights stark regional differences in people's perceptions of their life prospects.
Dame Martina Milburn writes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the funding of Further Education (FE).
Report about huge disparities in participation of extra curricular activities depending on children's social background.
A report which highlights that Britain's most influential people are more likely to have attended private schools.
The Social Mobility Commission's State of the Nation 2018 to 2019 report highlights inequality in Britain and sets out key findings and recommendations.
Report highlighting that well-paid, highly-trained workers keep learning as low-skilled workers miss out
To coincide with relaunch, we're publishing the 2018 social mobility barometer. It shows a deep divide between rich and poor and pessismism amongst the young.
Damian Hinds announces 12 Social Mobility Commissioners to support the new Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, Dame Martina Milburn.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Call for the public to get involved in improving social mobility in the UK.
Applications are now closed. The panel are currently reviewing candidates.
Education Select Committee endorses appointment of Dame Martina Milburn as Chair of the Social Mobility Commission.
Dame Martina Milburn has been put forward as the preferred candidate for the new Chair of the Social Mobility Commission
Report highlights the stark social mobility postcode lottery that exists in Britain.
New poll reveals that the majority of the UK public support a legal ban on unpaid internships and unpaid work experience lasting more than 4 weeks.
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