The Social Mobility Foundation

Congratulations to this year’s Top 75 Social Mobility Index Employers! 🎉 Each and every employer that joins the Index is a leader in creating a culture where everyone can thrive, regardless of their background 👏 Our Employer Index Report is also published today, where you’ll find insights and inspiration from this year’s entrants To read it and find out how to take your first steps towards entering next year, click here: https://lnkd.in/eDNunVQZ Wherever you are in your social mobility journey, the Index will propel you forwards 🚀 #SMFIndex24

“It helps us provide a framework for improvement, and that helps drive improvements for us” 📢 Lovely words on the Social Mobility Employer Index in the House of Lords’ Social Mobility Policy Committee from Jo Fry of Mears Group PLC 🙌 Employers that join the Index are leaders in creating cultures where everyone can thrive, whatever their background 🪴 They benefit from tailored feedback on how to boost social mobility in their workplaces, year on year 📈 If you want to find out what the hype is about and begin your social mobility journey, the Index is open for entries now until 9th June 🗓️ Get started ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eDNunVQZ

Eid Mubarak to all the members of our community who are celebrating 💫

We're delighted to be working in partnership with Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) to transform the opportunities that students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds have to realise their full career potential 🌟 Sarah Atkinson, Social Mobility Foundation CEO 💬: "Degree level apprenticeships are a growing route into highly skilled careers but there is a big gap at every stage of the training journey between apprentices depending on their socioeconomic background. We're thrilled to partner with ICG to develop and grow our apprenticeship programme, supporting young people and working with employers to make the system fairer so that all young people can access and progress in degree apprenticeships."

“Take the leap.” Not sure about joining the Index this year? Our entrants say: go for it. Wherever you are on your social mobility journey, the Index will propel you forward 🚀 Get a clear picture of how you can improve socioeconomic diversity in your workplace + be more representative of your customer base. Enter now. https://ow.ly/YNaB50VkytZ #SocialMobility #EmployerIndex2025

Volunteering with us is straightforward and stress-free 🌟 We’ll match you with one of our brilliant students. You’ll use your knowledge and expertise to guide them in their career. We’ll give you and your mentee all the tools you need for a successful partnership - just as Kaitlin explains 👇 Sign-up here: https://lnkd.in/ds_v3wgU

With the Social Mobility Employer Index now open for the ninth year, employers have a unique opportunity to widen their talent pools and build more representative, successful organisations.   It’s well known that more socially mobile workplaces perform better. A recent report from Co-op and Demos found the boost to the UK economy from a greater business focus on social mobility could be up to £19 billion per year.   In an economy where competition for talent and productivity is everything, that’s impossible to ignore.   The leading employers that enter the Index, like PwC UK, Browne Jacobson, Co-op and Amazon, have seen the benefits.   They’ve gained from The Social Mobility Foundation’s expert guidance and bespoke feedback on their outreach, hiring, progression and internal cultures to become more inclusive, year-on-year.   Last year saw a welcome increase in entrants from the technology and creative sectors - two industries with huge societal impact but remarkably few employees from working-class backgrounds.   But there are many more employers yet to take the first steps on their social mobility journeys.   Find out more and register for updates today.   https://lnkd.in/e96bHa_t

We're hiring for two exciting roles in our Programme team 🚀 In these roles, you'll be working to create opportunities for our brilliant young people 🌟 Deadline for both roles: 31st March ⏰ 1x Programme Support Officer - Mentoring 📍Birmingham, Cardiff or Glasgow https://lnkd.in/e9ydKek8 1x Programme Support Officer 📍London https://lnkd.in/eKRwmaZR #charityjob #newjob

🗣️ "The City has a class problem." Read our CEO Sarah Atkinson's statement on the financial regulators' decision to scrap new DEI rules - including guidance on socioeconomic reporting ⤵️ For employers that want to take a lead on breaking down socioeconomic barriers in their workplace, our Social Mobility Employer Index is open now. Join to get a tailored feedback report that will help you create a workplace where everyone can thrive 🪴 And you can enter anonymously - sign up for more info today: https://lnkd.in/eDNunVQZ

It’s here! 🎉 The Social Mobility Employer Index 2025 is now OPEN for submissions!  Begin your submission now using our new digital portal and start your journey towards being a more inclusive representative and innovative organisation 🚀 Join our movement and lead best practice https://ow.ly/YNaB50VkytZ