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Social Mobility – The Latest in The Movement
Social mobility over the last few weeks... Social Mobility Business Seminar: Our Social Mobility Business Seminar is taking place virtually on April 21st. The confirmed speakers so far are Nadhim Zahawi MP, the Minister for Business and Industry, Farrah Storr, the...
A Social Mobility Round-up
It has been another busy few weeks for social mobility with many new publications released and announcements set out that have had an effect on its progression across the UK. Below are brief summaries of some of the key pieces of information and reports...
This week in Social Mobility…
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of live in the UK in many ways; and social mobility is no exception. The first few weeks of 2021 has seen many new reports and publications from several social mobility pioneers and Government...
The UK Social Mobility Awards 2020 – Winners Announced
Some of the SOMOs audience membersOrganisations from across the UK gathered virtually for the first online UK Social Mobility Awards gala to celebrate the advancement of social mobility in the UK. The winning entries of the fourth annual UK Social Mobility Awards were...
UK Social Mobility Awards 2020 – Gala update
Whilst we are beginning to see life and work returning to the new normal, we, at Making The Leap, are well aware that COVID-19 is still a big issue and that it is not the time to get together in person for an awards ceremony, however important. With this in...
SOMOs Finalists announced for 2020
The SOMO Awards™ 2020 Finalists are here Shortlist of organisations and individuals announced across 12 categories for the UK Social Mobility Awards 2020. We are pleased to announce our finalists for the 2020 iteration of the UK Social...
Deadline extended to July 10th
In the current complex and dynamic environment of COVID-19, being recognised as an organisation making a positive contribution to society is more important than ever. The UK Social Mobility Awards invites organisations to be a part of this movement and for them...
2019 Winners Case Study Report
All the winners. We are excited to bring you the 2019 Winners Case Study Report, by The Centre for Social Investigation (CSI). Last year’s awards brought us our most successful year so far, with a 30% increase in both entrants and entries from previous years, while at...
The Social Mobility Business Seminar 2020: Key Takeaways
Social Mobility Business Seminar The second Social Mobility Business Seminar was held on Tuesday 10th March, at the Royal Society of Medicine in central London. As the first event of the fourth year of the UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs), in association with...