The UK Social
Mobility Awards

Welcome to the UK Social Mobility Awards. We champion the advancement of social mobility by recognising and celebrating employers and educators working to improve it.

Why enter the UK Social Mobility Awards?

SOMO Categories

Organisational

Organisation of The Year | Celebrates those firms making an outstanding commitment to social mobility issues.
Innovation | Recognises an organisation that is leading the way in supporting social mobility in new and innovative ways.
Leadership of The Year |Recognises those companies who have taken their commitment to social mobility to new places in unexpected ways, affecting systemic change along the way.
Recruitment Programme of The Year | Celebrates the organisations leading the way in recruitment practices.
Progression Programme of The Year | Celebrates organisations that are committed to pushing talent onwards and upwards.
Community Programme of The Year | Celebrates the organisations that are making a tangible difference to our communities.
School/College of The Year |Recognises the secondary schools and colleges making an outstanding commitment to social mobility issues.
University of The Year | Celebrates those universities making an outstanding commitment to social mobility issues.
Start Up of The Year *NEW for 2022* | Celebrates the start-ups that are leading the way in SEB inclusion.

Individual*

Champion of The Year | Celebrates a senior leader who has had the imagination to “think big”.
Mentor of The Year | celebrates those who help the development of those from a less-advantaged background.
Rising Star | Recognises those in the early stages of their career making a significant contribution to advancing social mobility.

* Nominated by their eligible organisation

The UK Social Mobility Awards is a fundraising initiative for the registered charity, Making The Leap