Social Mobility Commission

Official feed of the Social Mobility Commission. We monitor progress towards improving social mobility in the UK & promote social mobility in England.

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Record high welfare, over 1 million NEETs and entrenched regional disparity.

Join us and over 20 experts at @theRSAorg to tackle some of the biggest topics facing society today at our annual Social Mobility Symposium in Westminster.

Register here: https://t.co/aqqmHyU8Yb

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@RobWilson_RDG @UKHouseofLords Great to see this review, backed by Small Business Britain, UK Government & @Xero, aligning with our own findings and recommendations to improve opportunity and overcome socio-economic barriers for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Our Deputy Chair @RobWilson_RDG was at the @UKHouseofLords for the launch of the #MapleReview report! We know entrepreneurship is a vital engine for social mobility - but opportunity remains unevenly distributed across the UK.

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Read the full report: https://t.co/uKO9zXbxvw

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Did you know one in five UK adults face maths anxiety? 🧮

When parents feel unequipped to help it can create a barrier that can limit a child's potential. This anxiety can even be passed on to children.

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Invitations and opportunities from school were particularly influential for parents who may have otherwise felt unsure about how and why to engage with their child’s education.

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@ReshamKotecha @edgefoundation @FE_news Resham is discussing our core recommendations to help young people:
🟩Early intervention tailored to local, regional risk factors.
🟩Boosting mentoring and work experience to counter career uncertainty.
🟩Getting businesses actively involved in shaping local skills strategies.

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Our Deputy Chair @ReshamKotecha is at #BreakingBarriers today with @EdgeFoundation & @FE_News to tackle the systemic barriers keeping young people out of work and education. 🧵

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“Underpinning nearly all of our problems in this country is economic growth and the distribution of that growth across the country”.

@FrancisAlun gives his response to Alan Milburn’s review into young people who are NEET on @TimesRadio.

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Parental income has a big effect on children’s outcomes, but isn't everything.

A child's home learning environment between ages 3 and 7 accounts for 10% of the educational gap at age 16 between high and low-income households.

These early investments have long-term benefits.

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"This lengthy and detailed assessment can leave no one in any doubt about the depth, complexity and importance of the challenges facing young people.”

Social Mobility Commission Chair @FrancisAlun welcomes the Diagnostic Report from Alan Milburn’s review.

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The growing number of young people affected is a major obstacle to social mobility.

That's why we're collecting new evidence in Blackpool through conversations with young people to uncover the real stories behind the statistics, which we look forward to sharing later this year.

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The number of young people not in employment, education or training rose above one million in the first quarter of 2026, the highest level in more than 12 years.

This is a stark warning from the Alan Milburn’s Interim Diagnostic Report into Young People and Work published today.

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This 22% rate is more than double the NEET rate for young people from higher professional backgrounds, which currently stands at 9%.

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Read more in our Regional Insights report: https://t.co/aSa4OpF9iQ 📷

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Our Regional Insights report shows that community-led initiatives, like #Cradle2Career, thrive because they are built on local trust.

By focusing on place-based approaches, we can ensure every young person has a path to success, no matter where they start.

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Our Regional Insights report shows that community-led initiatives, like #Cradle2Career, thrive because they are built on local trust.

By focusing on place-based approaches, we can ensure every young person has a path to success, no matter where they start.

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Nearly 1M young people are NEET. To unlock talent, workshop attendees recommended:
1⃣Better info-sharing between orgs
2⃣Careers education from primary school
3⃣Valuing both vocational & uni pathways

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Nearly 1M young people are NEET. To unlock talent, workshop attendees recommended:
1⃣Better info-sharing between orgs
2⃣Careers education from primary school
3⃣Valuing both vocational & uni pathways

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We recently joined ​Steve Morgan Foundation for their 25th Anniversary Conference to discuss why the future of #SocialMobility is local. 📍

Alongside @YF_Foundation & @LFCFoundation, we hosted the ‘From Potential to Profession’ workshop to tackle youth unemployment. 🧵