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Meet the UK Social Mobility Awards 2026 finalists
Companies and individuals across banking, tech and infrastructure have been shortlisted for coveted UK Social Mobility Awards for their outstanding contributions transforming lives and widening access to opportunity. The UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs), in...
The Financial Times: A new media partner championing social mobility
This year, we are delighted to welcome the Financial Times as a new media partner for the UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs) – a partnership that feels both timely and deeply aligned. As the UK’s leading national awards dedicated to recognising and celebrating social...
Sue Perkins will host the UK Social Mobility Awards 2026, marking the 10th running of the prestigious ceremony.
Presenter, writer, actor, director, and comedian Sue Perkins will host the UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs) on Tuesday 6 October. The SOMOs celebrate organisations and individuals driving meaningful progress in social mobility, recognising those turning ambition into...
Why social mobility matters more than ever – and why 2026 is the year to step forward
Across the UK, organisations are rethinking what opportunity really looks like. They're reassessing who gets access, who gets heard, and who gets the chance to thrive. And in a year shaped by economic uncertainty and shifting labour markets, one thing has become...
2026 Social Mobility Business Seminar: leaders, insight and action for a changing world
People with a shared passion for improving social mobility gathered for the 2026 Social Mobility Business Seminar, this morning (Wednesday 22 April), to hear senior leader perspectives, practical discussion and valuable insights into how organisations are advancing...
#StoriesMatter: Social Mobility Day 2026 theme revealed
The theme for Social Mobility Day 2026, which takes place on Thursday 11 June, has officially been revealed to be Stories Matter. Stories shape how we see the world and our place in it. Stories matter in social mobility: they make opportunity visible, turning abstract...
Leading the way: Winners’ Case Studies from the UK Social Mobility Awards 2025
In this report, we celebrate best practice to advance social mobility in 2024-25, focusing on the employers and educators who won UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs) in 2025. Across 14 award categories, we explore what winners did to advance social mobility in 2024-25,...
Social Mobility in Graduate Jobs – Still in First Gear?
Padmini Iyer, Claire Tyler & Lindsey Macmillan In our latest blog, we’re delighted to be joined by Dr Claire Tyler and Professor Lindsey Macmillan from UCL’s Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (CEPEO) to explore similarities in the findings...
Still in first gear? Advancing social mobility in 2024-25
In this research report, we examine what UK public and private sector employers are doing to advance social mobility in 2024-25. By analysing data submitted by over 100 organisations to the UK Social Mobility Awards in 2025, we examine what employers are doing across...