People in the North East of England are the most pessimistic about their futures, with less a third of people...
Social mobility
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Men continue to dominate positions of power in public life such as judges, FTSE 100 CEOs and national newspaper editors,...
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Downing Street wants to hire “weirdos and misfits with odd skills” to help Boris Johnson’s new government, says Dominic Cummings.
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Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is recognised as good for business, but why are many organisations barely going beyond compliance with equality legislation?
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One fifth (22%) of prestigious Russell Group university graduates have yet to secure a full-time job, compared to 30% of...
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Graduates from wealthier backgrounds are more than twice as likely to be on a £30,000 starting salary than those with working-class roots.
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What will it take for diversity and inclusion to be taken seriously by boards?
by Gamiel Yafaiby Gamiel YafaiSenior executives make grand promises about improving diversity, and legislation such as gender pay gap reporting is pushing that agenda...
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The causes of poor social mobility are deep-rooted and complex, but that doesn’t mean employers can’t do more to attract...
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Outgoing prime minister Theresa May has announced a new independent body responsible for challenging social injustices and creating a fairer...
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Evidence from Severn Trent shows apprenticeships can improve social mobility in addition to helping develop a skilled workforce
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Employers should collect and monitor data on the socio-economic background of their staff, it has been recommended, after a report...
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More than half of the UK’s future job growth will be in London and the south-east, according to a report...
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Two-thirds of young people feel they have to conceal or change who they really are in order to make a good impression and find a job at many businesses.
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Government departments should be “model employers” when it comes to promoting social mobility, according to a report from the Social...
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Employers have an opportunity to shape the future of apprenticeships when the government publishes a consultation on the apprenticeship levy’s...