Social mobility

Those from working-class backgrounds earn £6,718 per year less than those doing the same jobs from privileged backgrounds.

Researchers noted that RP is often the most prevalent accent in positions of power, despite only an estimated 10% of the UK population having this accent.

The Social Mobility Foundation will publish a report showing that law firms are missing out on talent and profit by not taking graduates from non-professional family backgrounds.

With huge pressure on the construction industry to build new homes and infrastructure, diversity chief Mark Harrison explains how EDI initiatives will produce a fairer sector with more skills

A report finds the leadership teams of UK retailers do not reflect the communities they serve.

How can the real estate sector, little understood among young people, attract diverse youthful talent?

It is not the case that social mobility is in decline in the UK and worse than in other comparable countries, the Social Mobility Commission has claimed.

English and maths entry requirements are preventing young people, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds, from accessing higher apprenticeships.

A small number of universities are slowing the rise of diversity in the workplace, according to Euan Blair.

Businesses will always face time and budget pressures but there are many tools they can use to make sure a diverse workforce is created that bangs the drum for inclusivity.

A major new initiative has been launched to improve social mobility when it comes to recruitment into senior jobs in the City.

Greater flexible working could open up employment opportunities for 1.3 million people in the UK who have caring responsibilities, disabilities and those living in rural areas, according to a study.

More than 100 employers including British Airways, Lloyds Banking Group and Nestlé have pledged to improve social mobility in their application processes.

Diversity within law firms is improving, but larger firms are lagging behind smaller ones across several measures.

Investment bank Goldman Sachs will begin an apprenticeship scheme for traders next September in a bid to broaden diversity and...