SOMOs 2023
HONOUR ROLL
Honouring our Social Mobility Champions
This is our Roll of Honour for 2023. Every fantastic organisation here has demonstrated a commitment to improving social mobility. Enhancing social mobility in the workplace is a shared responsibility. We’re proud to recognise all of the UK Social Mobility Awards entrants for their efforts. Together we can share strategies, learn and raise awareness of social mobility issues, and celebrate the amazing work that is already taking place.
Tunde Banjoko OBE, Chief Executive and Founder of the UK Social Mobility Awards
Gold
Community Programme
GOLD AWARD
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University
GOLD AWARD
Champion
GOLD AWARD
Kerry Dryburgh
BP
Rising Star
GOLD AWARD
Lewis Silkin
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Silver
ORGANISATION
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LEADERSHIP
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INNOVATION
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RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMME
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PROGRESSION PROGRAMME
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SCHOOL/
COLLEGE
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UNIVERSITY
START UP
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CHAMPION
David Ampaw
DLA Piper
Christopher Woolard CBE
EY
Jo Whight
Nationwide Building Society
Rakesh Thakrar
Phoenix Group UK
MENTOR
Ben Morton
DLA Piper
Lana Thornycroft
CMC Markets
Russel Kerr
SecuriGroup
Shell Warren
EY
Tom MacDonald
NatWest Group
RISING
STAR
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Callum Wilkinson
BlackRock
Gemma Wellbelove
CMC Markets
Deborah Owen
PwC
Emily Haykings-Griffin
DWP
Bronze
Anna Holloway
Government Digital Service
Hannah Leggatt








