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    Working class employees earn almost £7,000 less than peers

    by Jo Faragher 14 Nov 2022
    by Jo Faragher 14 Nov 2022

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

    • Social mobility
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    One in four workers mocked or criticised because of their accent

    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Nov 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Nov 2022

    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.

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    Law firms failing to improve social mobility

    by Adam McCulloch 26 Oct 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Oct 2022

    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.

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    ‘I’m not an activist: I just want fairer and more diverse recruitment’

    by Adam McCulloch 25 Jul 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 25 Jul 2022

    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

    • Social mobility
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    More than a third of retailers have all-white boards

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jul 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jul 2022

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

    • Social mobility
    • Financial services
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Attracting diverse young talent to the ‘secret’ world of real estate

    by Ade Onagoruwa 28 Jun 2022
    by Ade Onagoruwa 28 Jun 2022

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

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    Don’t be gloomy over social mobility in the UK, commission urges

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Jun 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Jun 2022

    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.

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    Entry requirements prevent young accessing apprenticeships

    by Rob Moss 20 Jun 2022
    by Rob Moss 20 Jun 2022

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

    • Social mobility
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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    ‘Inequality is embedded in our labour market’ says apprenticeship leader

    by Adam McCulloch 27 May 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 27 May 2022

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

    • Social mobility
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    Breaking the bias – how to make a truly inclusive workforce

    by Sara Axelbaum and Rich Pearce 26 May 2022
    by Sara Axelbaum and Rich Pearce 26 May 2022

    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.

    • Social mobility
    • Financial services
    • Legal sector

    City firms pledge to improve social mobility in leading roles

    by Adam McCulloch 20 May 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 20 May 2022

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

    • Social mobility
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    Flexible working could unlock jobs for 1.3 million more people

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Apr 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Apr 2022

    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.

    • Social mobility
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    Social mobility: employers vow to improve recruitment processes

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Feb 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Feb 2022

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

    • Social mobility
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    • Gender

    Smaller law firms lead on diversity while larger outfits lag behind

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Feb 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Feb 2022

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

    • Social mobility
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    • Financial services

    Goldman Sachs announces degree apprenticeship for traders

    by Jo Faragher 13 Dec 2021
    by Jo Faragher 13 Dec 2021

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

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