Social mobility

There has been an increase in technology and creative sector employers on the Social Mobility Index for 2024.

The government has announced the launch of the Office for Equality and Opportunity, which will oversee equality policy and legislation...

Cracks are forming in the financial service sector’s “class ceiling”, with more people from lower socio-economic backgrounds in senior roles

Emma Gross outlines the implications of Labour's plan to ban unpaid internships for HR and employers in a bid to tackle inequality.

New research has found that the pay of the chief executives of the UK’s largest companies increased by 2.2% in 2023.

Ucas has decided to ditch the 4,000-character personal statement from university application forms.

People with convictions face challenges getting into and progressing in work, but a mentoring scheme involving experienced HR professionals is...

The Co-op has published its first ever socio-economic pay gap report - the first UK retailer to do so.

Some 35% of retailers still have an all-white board, research into retail board diversity in 2024 has found.

Institute of Student Employers says the next government should focus on the apprenticeship levy to help increase youth employment.

Working class people are less likely to be hired by charities than by other employers in the public and private sector, a report by EY Foundation has revealed.

Virgin Media O2 was crowned the overall winner at the 2023 Personnel Today Awards in recognition of its early careers programmes.

How can law firms really address diversity and inclusion in a sector that has traditionally lagged behind?

The return to the office is likely to stall moves to boost female participation at the highest levels of companies.

The Social Mobility Foundation says the class pay gap is more than £6,000 for those in professional occupations.