House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee

News & information from the House of Lords committee on social mobility policy. Produced by staff on behalf of the committee.

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

📢 Our Committee has published its new report: Social Mobility: Local Roots, Lasting Change.

Our inquiry makes clear that improving social mobility requires stronger local leadership. Central government alone cannot deliver the targeted, long-term change communities need.

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

Local leadership is the way forward for improving social mobility. 📘

Our new report Social Mobility: Local Roots, Lasting Change lays out practical steps to help level the playing field.

🔗 https://t.co/9O1PJe3Hb8 #SocialMobility

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The @UKHouseofLords @HLSocMobility's new report says the solution is clear: devolve power to local authorities and partnerships that understand their communities' challenges

One-size-fits-all doesn't work for people with different barriers to overcome

https://t.co/DXz5l6On5j

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Baroness Manningham-Buller breaks down the new @HLSocMobility's report on why FE is central to social mobility. With nearly 1M NEETs, we need local solutions because the central government alone can't fix this.
https://t.co/U5OmgzCo7t

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

We set out steps to improve opportunities for young people.

We outline steps to improve opportunities for young people, including:
🔹 Stronger local partnerships
🔹 A GCSE curriculum aligned with today’s labour market
🔹 Wider access to maintenance support for higher education

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

📢 Our Committee has published its new report: Social Mobility: Local Roots, Lasting Change.

Our inquiry makes clear that improving social mobility requires stronger local leadership. Central government alone cannot deliver the targeted, long-term change communities need.

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

We call for giving local government the powers and guidance to respond to the distinct challenges facing coastal, rural, post-industrial and urban areas.

📄 Read the full report: https://t.co/WMCrxYRSgO

#SocialMobility #UKPolicy #Education #HouseOfLords

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

💬 Jonathan Roberts told the House of Lords Social Mobility Committee:

“Growing the rural economy and backing the private sector will fix many of these problems.”

#RuralEconomy #SocialMobility #HouseofLords

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

🌱 “Young people may not realise the diverse career opportunities in the rural economy—especially with new and growing sectors like the green economy.”

A key insight from our discussion on rural opportunity and social mobility.
#RuralCareers #GreenEconomy #SocialMobility

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

Tomorrow the committee hears from experts on the challenges & opportunities facing rural communities

👥 Speakers include
Ruth McAreavey @NICRErural
Kate Smith Connexus
Sharon Payne @TransportEast
Jonathan Roberts @CLAtweets
Kerry Booth @RSNonline

📺 Watch live on Parliament TV

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

👥 Giving evidence:
10:05am – Rebecca Boomer-Clark (Lift Academies), Danielle Lewis-Egonu (Cygnus Academies), Emma Meredith (Association of Colleges)

11:00am – Julia Nix, Nick Riddle (DWP), Tim Aldridge (Camden Council), Helene Dearn (West Midlands Combined Authority)

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

📢 The House of Lords Social Mobility Committee continues its inquiry on Thursday 5 June, hearing from schools, colleges, local government and job centres on boosting social mobility. Starts 10:05am, Committee Room 3. 🎥 Watch live on Parliament TV.

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📢Tomorrow, the Committee will hold a session with unions to explore their efforts and experiences in advancing social mobility.

📍10:05am | Committee Room 2
📺 Watch live or on demand via Parliament TV
🎙️ Speakers:
Kate Bell (TUC)
Andy Case (NEU)
Jon Richards (UNISON)

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

The biggest barrier to social mobility is the money students have to live on while they're at university, says Professor Andy Long 💸. He argues that the threshold for maximum maintenance support hasn’t kept up with inflation since 2008 📉

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Investing in infrastructure is essential for growth, says Sir David Bell 🏗️—but we must ensure it delivers real benefits for local people. Too often, major projects are built in communities without creating jobs for them. 👷‍♂️🤝

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Professor Louise Kempton talks about the emergence of an hourglass economy ⏳—where good middle-range jobs 💼 have been hollowed out 🕳️, shrinking opportunities for many.

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Dr. Fiona Hill, highlights how family and community support are key to helping children reach their full potential. 💬👨‍👩‍👧‍👦📚

[House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee @HLSocMobility]

📢 At 10:00 am tomorrow, we will discuss the topic of NEETs (young people not in education, employment, training).

We'll hear from:
🔹 Graham Cowley – Blackpool Pride of Place
🔹 Prof Lisa Russell – @ManMetUni
🔹 Barry Fletcher – @YouthFuturesUK
🔹 Gianfranco Addario – @NatCen

[House of Lords @UKHouseofLords]

Two weeks left to share your views with the @HLSocMobility.

The committee is considering how education and work opportunities can be better integrated to remove barriers to social mobility across the UK.

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Paul Gerrard from the Co-op describes the importance of apprenticeships in driving social mobility 💼📈

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At last Thursday’s oral evidence session, the Social Mobility Policy Committee heard from Chris Welham, who highlighted that hospitality offers good quality job opportunities—though they often go unrecognised 👀