Social mobility

Employers should engage with government skills initiatives to provide better opportunities for young people and make it easier for them...

The Social Mobility Commission has launched its new employer advisory group (EAG), which includes HR leaders from the CIPD, large organisations and the government.

New research has shown that 25% of corporate legal departments now use diversity data when deciding which law firms they work with.

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.