Social mobility

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.

Senior executives make grand promises about improving diversity, and legislation such as gender pay gap reporting is pushing that agenda...

The causes of poor social mobility are deep-rooted and complex, but that doesn’t mean employers can’t do more to attract...

Outgoing prime minister Theresa May has announced a new independent body responsible for challenging social injustices and creating a fairer...