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We are thrilled to announce this year’s winners of the 9th 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards
A huge congratulations to all of our incredible winners and finalists who have shown what’s possible when you commit to breaking down barriers and driving change. The winners of 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards are: Organisation of the Year, (championed by bp)Winner:...
Ellie Taylor Announced as Host for the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards
Comedian, actor, radio host and writer Ellie Taylor has been announced as the host of the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs). The UK Social Mobility Awards were established to encourage initiatives that will promote and increase social mobility within the UK’s...
Finalists announced for the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards
The UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs) are pleased to announce the finalists for 2025. Since its inception in 2017, the awards have recognised and celebrated forward-thinking organisations that are actively creating positive social change for their employees and in...
‘If you’re driving change in social mobility, and want recognition, the SOMOs are it!’ – Will Serle, Chief People Officer, National Grid
With the entry deadline for the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards on the horizon (June 27th), we sat down with National Grid's Chief People Officer Will Serle to discuss the importance of a diverse workforce, and why your organisation should enter the awards. National...
‘The sign of a healthy economy is high levels of social mobility’ – Nick Hedley, Hedley May
With just over a week left to go, entries are still open for the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards. We sat down with Nick Hedley, Partner and Co-Founder of Hedley May to discuss why social mobility is a key part of the firm, and how other UK business can benefit from...
‘Social mobility makes sound business sense’ – Emma Thorogood, PwC
With today marking 2025 Social Mobility Day, we sat down with Emma Thorogood, Partner, Head of Purpose, Community and Corporate Affairs at PwC, to discuss closing social mobility gaps across the UK, and why promoting social mobility makes sound business sense. A...
‘Enter the SOMOs for visibility, to demonstrate impact, and to drive innovation’ – David Carrigan, Sky
With entries now open for the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards, we sat down with David Carrigan, Group Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing at Sky, to discuss social mobility at Sky and in the UK, and the importance of the SOMOs in advancing the cause. Sky,...
SOMOs 2024: Winners’ Case Studies Report
In our annual research report, we focus on the employers and educators who won UK Social Mobility Awards in 2024. Across 14 award categories, we explore what winners did to advance social mobility in 2023-24, including their key activities, enabling factors,...
New SOMOs category – Tech for Social Mobility
The UK Social Mobility Awards have announced an additional organisational category for the 2025 SOMOs, recognising technology's role in advancing social mobility. The 'Tech for Social Mobility' award sits among 10 other organisational categories, and three individual...