Social mobility

Neil Morrison explains how the utility has coped during the coronavirus pandemic, and why HR has a duty to support...

Apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds face barriers at every stage of their learning journey, and the government and employers can no...

Black workers reveal experiences of racism in careers while an in-depth study of census figures underlines how ethnic inequalities persist.

The Confederation of British Industry has urged Boris Johnson to make job creation, skills training and opportunities, especially for young...

Government departments have failed to act on a third of key recommendations made by the Social Mobility Commission in the...

Firms that drop diversity and inclusion initiatives could risk “re-marginalising” disadvantaged workers and talent shortages

Only a third of this year’s graduates are confident they will secure a graduate job when they leave university, according...

Two in five employers are not aware that it is legal to employ somebody who is homeless, a survey has...

As a new toolkit is launched to help employers improve social mobility in the workplace, Sandra Wallace describes her personal...

People in the North East of England are the most pessimistic about their futures, with less a third of people...

Men continue to dominate positions of power in public life such as judges, FTSE 100 CEOs and national newspaper editors,...

Downing Street wants to hire “weirdos and misfits with odd skills” to help Boris Johnson’s new government, says Dominic Cummings.

Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is recognised as good for business, but why are many organisations barely going beyond compliance with equality legislation?

One fifth (22%) of prestigious Russell Group university graduates have yet to secure a full-time job, compared to 30% of...

Graduates from wealthier backgrounds are more than twice as likely to be on a £30,000 starting salary than those with working-class roots.