ParliON

We are a Workplace Equality Network at UK Parliament working to raise awareness of issues of socio-economic inclusion & promoting equality of opportunity.

[The Sutton Trust @suttontrust]

🗣️ "According to the Sutton Trust, 38% of teachers have seen growing numbers of pupils coming to school hungry."

We were mentioned by MP for Slough, @TanDhesi, in a debate on the rollout of primary school breakfast club the House of Commons 👇

[Demos @Demos]

📢 Today, we're delighted to launch a new report with @coopuk, which looks at what businesses stand to gain from introducing strategies and practices that promote social mobility in their workforce, and what widespread adoption could mean for productivity and economic growth.

[The Sutton Trust @suttontrust]

🗣️ "Across society, there is a real worry that people's accents are being discriminated against."

Our research has found that accent bias still exists in Britain, with many people saying they've been mocked at work because of how they speak.

A short breakdown of our work 👇📺

[The Sutton Trust @suttontrust]

🚨 The education backgrounds of MPs in the Commons are more diverse than ever before.

A record 63% of MPs elected this year attended comprehensive schools, with the proportion of privately educated MPs now at 23%, down from 29% in 2019.

The full data ⤵️

https://t.co/fugEHBWYLI

[The Sutton Trust @suttontrust]

🚨 THE NEW CABINET 🚨

The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has appointed his cabinet.

This new cabinet marks a historic moment in British politics, with a record number of state-educated Ministers and the lowest proportion of privately educated Ministers since 1945 🧵👇

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

🎉UK Parliament Virtual Work Experience - Applications are now open!

Our first UK Parliament virtual work experience programme will be launched on the 8 July for young people aged 14 to 18.

Find out more information about the programme: https://t.co/DRrq1lfHY0

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

We’re so grateful to @kpmguk for hosting our away day last month! KPMG's fantastic team– who are trailblazers in their field – offered us insight into how they champion social mobility in the workplace📈

We workshopped some brilliant new ideas & look forward to implementing them

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

held a brilliant event with Sam Friedman, author of The Class Ceiling & Nik Miller, CEO of the Bridge Group....and spread the word through our ParliON stand which we pitched up in various locations across Parliament!

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

🎉A big thank you to those who joined us in marking Social Mobility Awareness Day last week!

Here’s a recap of our activities across UK Parliament....

#socialmobility #socialmobilityday #speakmore

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

We kicked off with our ParliON newsletter...hosted a community meeting...shared our ‘Me in Parliament’ blogs, encouraging people in Parliament to #speakmore about social mobility....

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

Today at 2pm we will be discussing social mobility and career progression @SamFriedmanSoc, author of The Class Ceiling and Navigating the Labyrinth, and @nikjmiller, CEO of the @bridge_group

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

🚨Today is Social Mobility Day!

#SocialMobilityDay exists to promote wider conversations about social mobility & to encourage action that brings about positive change.

#SpeakMore by sharing personal stories, asking questions, or simply spreading the word on #socialmobility

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

🧑‍🤝‍🧑We are at the River Restaurant today from 12 - 3pm.

Come and join us as we meet and talk to colleagues from both Houses about what we are up to and the benefits of joining ParliON. There’ll also be merchandise!

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

🙋‍♀️Come and say hi to ParliON!

We’ll be in Portcullis House today and the River Restaurant tomorrow between 2-3pm, showcasing some of ParliON’s work from the last year and raising awareness of issues around socio-economic inclusion.

#speakmore #socialmobility #socialmobilityday

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

2/2 ParliON recently launched an organisation-wide ➡️Careers Matrix⬅️– an informal network of colleagues to help break down barriers colleagues experience when applying for roles outside their immediate team.

What is your organisation doing to create opportunities for everyone?

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

1/2 To help people from all backgrounds feel welcome, #UKParliament has a number of schemes designed to create opportunities, open doors, and create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Find out more ➡️https://t.co/VNfbsiRh56

#SocialMobilityDay @SocialMobilityDay

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

#speakmore #socialmobility #socialmobilityday

[ParliON @ParliONUK]

📢On 15th June at 2pm, ParliON is hosting an event with @SamFriedmanSoc, author of The Class Ceiling, and @nikjmiller CEO of the Bridge Group - two of the most respected voices on social mobility in the workplace.

Parliamentary passholders welcome Register➡️[email protected]

[The Sutton Trust @suttontrust]

🚨 Many universities driving social mobility are less selective institutions in or near London, we have found.

Our research with @TheIFS reveals the top universities for social mobility, based on how many disadvantaged students get in, and how well they do after graduation 👇

[Social Mobility Commission @SMCommission]

This week, our Commissioner @ReshamKotecha joined the @cmi_managers #CMIWomenConference: Our Inclusive Future to discuss how we can shift the narrative around class and employment to ensure that someone's background is not a barrier to success.

Watch now: https://t.co/Paz15lj8kd