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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...
2025 Social Mobility Day theme revealed – #ShiftMindsets
The theme for Social Mobility Day on June 12th 2025 has officially been launched - #ShiftMindsets This year, we're asking everyone to #ShiftMindsets away from social mobility as simply a buzzword, and towards highlighting its positive impact on your business’...
Joining and thriving? Advancing social mobility in 2023-24
In this report, we explore the work done by employers and educators to advance social mobility in 2023-24, as well as barriers overcome and key enablers to effective social mobility work. Based on analysis of entries to the UK Social Mobility Awards 2024, we examine...
Best-in-class UK businesses, institutions and individuals celebrated at the eighth annual SOMOs™ Awards Gala
The 2024 SOMOs™ Awards Gala, hosted by Sue Perkins, took place on Thursday 3rd October, celebrating businesses, institutions and individuals who champion social mobility Seventeen awards announced, including five individuals, 10 organisations and two...
“You can’t help but be inspired by the SOMOs” – Will Serle, Chief People Officer, National Grid
National Grid is one of the UK’s largest energy distribution networks, connecting millions of people and businesses every day. However, beyond its core operations, National Grid have committed to advancing social mobility as part of their pledge to support their...
“I want to remove the stigma” – Kerry Dryburgh, EVP for People, Culture and Communications, bp
"Social mobility for me isn’t just a buzz phrase, it’s personal,” says Kerry Dryburgh, bp’s Executive Vice President for People, Culture and Communications. bp are this year’s champion supporters for the Organisation of the Year category at the SOMOs, held on October...
“Winning SOMOs helped us build pride” – Jennie Colville, Head of ESG and Sustainability, Landsec
Landsec is one of the leading real estate companies in the UK with a portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace, and residential hubs. Landsec delivers social mobility activities across the UK, and since 2011 has run a series of employability programmes for people from...
Sue Perkins announced as host for 2024 SOMOs ™
Sue Perkins has been announced as the host for the 2024 Social Mobility Awards(SOMOs ™). A household name on British television and Radio, Sue's quick fire, self-deprecating comedy has entertained the nation since 1997, presenting ‘The Great British Bake Off’...
UK Social Mobility Awards 2024 Shortlist announced
The UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs) are pleased to announce the Finalists for 2024. 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...