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The Social Mobility Commission's annual report on the state of social mobility in the UK.
Foreword Alun Francis OBE, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission Our aim…
Highlights A person experiences social mobility when they have different…
Highlights The attainment gap between pupils eligible for free school…
Highlights We have developed new composite indices of intermediate…
Next steps The innovative composite indices and geographic breakdowns set…
1. Data sources In the State of the Nation 2024 report, we use a range of…
The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) reports on the state of social mobility in the country, building on the fresh approach set out in 2022.
1. Foreword Alun Francis OBE, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission…
1. Highlights A person experiences social mobility – by which we mean…
Highlights The total occupational mobility rate – that is, the number of…
Highlights Densely populated urban areas have higher levels of economic…
Highlights The drivers give a sense of how good conditions are for social…
1. Updates to the Index In our 2022 State of the Nation report we first…
Social Mobility Commission reports on the state of social mobility in the country, using a new framework and setting out an exciting fresh approach.
Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 8B(6) of the Life Chances Act…
1. The new Social Mobility Index 1.1 Summary Our new, improved Social…
As we stated in the foreword, the innovative new metrics set out in this…
Introduction The new Social Mobility Index proposes a new long-term…
In the State of the nation report, we use a range of data sources to…
Absolute social mobility This is the idea that people have a good chance…
The delivery plans and learnings for the opportunity areas place-based programme, which supports social mobility in areas facing entrenched deprivation.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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
Sixth annual report from the social mobility commission.
We are seeking views on developing common measures for employers on the socio-economic backgrounds of their workforce and applicants.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The fourth annual 'State of the nation' report from the Social Mobility Commission.
Government response to the Lords select committee report on social mobility in the transition from school to work for 14- to 24-year-olds.
Update on government plan to make the Civil Service the UK’s most inclusive employer and more representative of modern Britain.
The third annual 'State of the nation' report from the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.
Explains the aims of the Social Mobility Business Compact and the commitments businesses sign up to.
How the government is working to improve social mobility and outcomes for people in the early years of life, during school and into adult life.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This is the equality analysis of the Right to Move scheme.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Cabinet Office have published details about improving social mobility in the civil service.
This consultation is on the Right to Move reasonable preference category.
How more intelligent use of government data could improve social mobility and reduce child poverty.
What influential groups outside of central government can do to reduce child poverty and increase social mobility.
Commission invites bids for research into access to top jobs
The second annual 'State of the nation' report from the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.
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