Resham Kotecha

Policy, @Women2Win Head of Engagement, GE PPC ‘17 & ‘15, @cftech cofounder, @conservativepn founder, Fawcett Board, Social Mobility Commissioner

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My tweets are posted in a personal capacity and so not represent any organisation I work with / am involved with.

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Former Secretary of State @LordBlunkett shares his reflections on why a unified, evidence-based approach is critical to improving social mobility, and the essential role of the Social Mobility Commission.

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Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our #SocialMobilitySymposium! It was an inspiring day with insightful debates on how to best shape the future of welfare and NEET support policies. The conversation continues. 🤝

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Applications are open for the AI and Social Mobility Challenge Prize for emerging tech ventures to create new solutions to support social mobility. Delivered by EY Foundation and @SocialTechTrust, and us with support from @Microsoft, @HSFKramer, EY, @Fieldfisher, and @LinkedIn.

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Our Deputy Chair @ReshamKotecha joined @coopuk to discuss @SuttonTrust's report, 'The Good Life: the relationship between social mobility and happiness.’ which uses data from our State of the Nation & Perceptions of Social Mobility in the UK reports. 📊

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@Betterhelpers hi - trying to book a bday party on your website but date won’t let me select past 21st June. I’ve emailed, called and DMd on instagram - to no avail. Please help!

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For too long, the debate on social mobility has been focused on a fortunate few. For #SocialMobilityDay, the Commission explain why its time for the nation to rethink social mobility.
Thank you @RobWilson_RDG @ReshamKotecha @RyanHensonUK @tinastowell and Parminder Kohli.

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@ReshamKotecha @Tech_She_Can @suttontrust @SciTechgovuk By leveraging regional insights from our annual State of the Nation report, they can accurately reach schools most in need.

👉Read more about how our data helps tech she can here: https://t.co/V7hW2rrV3l

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@ReshamKotecha @Tech_She_Can @suttontrust @SciTechgovuk Instead of relying solely on traditional, binary metrics like Free School Meals (FSM) to identify disadvantage, they are using a more nuanced, holistic data picture to target support where it's needed most.

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@ReshamKotecha @Tech_She_Can @suttontrust @SciTechgovuk Technology is one of the fastest-growing industries, but to truly thrive, it needs to unlock the next generation of diverse talent from every background. That’s exactly what the team at Tech She Can is tackling head-on.

[Social Mobility Commission @SMCommission]

Great to see our Deputy Chair @ReshamKotecha on the panel at #LondonTechWeek discussing the vital link between social mobility & tech with Claire Thorne (@Tech_She_Can), Nick Harrison (@suttontrust) & Andrew Elliot (@SciTechgovuk).

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Our independence allows us to

✅ ensure social mobility remains a national priority regardless of political change

✅ provide a trusted view for Parliament and employers.

✅challenge the consensus with impartial evidence and maintain authority across the political spectrum

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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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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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Our data, featured in the report, shows there is a clear socio-economic divide regarding who is most affected. In 2024, 22% of young people from lower working-class backgrounds were classed as NEET, the highest rate among all socio-economic groups.

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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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As Deputy Chair of the @SMCommission, I’ve been reading our piece on families through the lens of being mum to a curious little boy.
The evidence is striking: the home learning environment in the early years accounts for a meaningful proportion of later educational differences…

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How does family affect social mobility?

Our latest publication shows that while parents' education level is the strongest predictor of outcomes, all parents can meaningfully make a difference in their children’s life chances, regardless of income or background.

Link in our bio

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The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill received Royal Assent last week, an important step forward for place-based approaches to social mobility.

We were delighted to see our work mentioned several times during the passage of the Bill in the House of Lords.

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🚨The English Devolution & Community Empowerment Act has received Royal Assent 🚨

This is a big step towards enabling more place-based approaches to social mobility challenges and reducing regional disparity.

Read about the link between social mobility and devolution ⬇️