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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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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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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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
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A report finds the leadership teams of UK retailers do not reflect the communities they serve.
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How can the real estate sector, little understood among young people, attract diverse youthful talent?
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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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English and maths entry requirements are preventing young people, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds, from accessing higher apprenticeships.
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A small number of universities are slowing the rise of diversity in the workplace, according to Euan Blair.
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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.
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A major new initiative has been launched to improve social mobility when it comes to recruitment into senior jobs in the City.
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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.
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More than 100 employers including British Airways, Lloyds Banking Group and Nestlé have pledged to improve social mobility in their application processes.
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Diversity within law firms is improving, but larger firms are lagging behind smaller ones across several measures.
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Investment bank Goldman Sachs will begin an apprenticeship scheme for traders next September in a bid to broaden diversity and...