Publications Archives - UK Social Mobility Awards

Still in first gear? Advancing social mobility in 2024-25

by UKSMA admin | Oct 10, 2025 | Publications

In this research report, we examine what UK public and private sector employers are doing to advance social mobility in 2024-25. By analysing data submitted by over 100 organisations to the UK Social Mobility Awards in 2025, we examine what employers are doing across...

SOMOs 2024: Winners’ Case Studies Report

by UKSMA admin | Apr 24, 2025 | News, Publications

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,...

Joining and thriving? Advancing social mobility in 2023-24

by UKSMA admin | Oct 31, 2024 | Publications

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...

SOMOs 2023 Winners’ Case Studies Report

by UKSMA admin | Mar 19, 2024 | News, Publications

In this report, we celebrate the employers and educators who won UK Social Mobility Awards in 2023. Across our 11 categories, we examine winners’ activities, enabling factors, challenges overcome, and how they define social mobility success. Our 2023 winners represent...

Reaching potential? Advancing social mobility in 2022-23

by UKSMA admin | Nov 15, 2023 | Publications

In Reaching potential? Advancing Social Mobility in 2022-23, we analyse all eligible entries to the UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs) 2023 to explore the work done by employers and educators to advance social mobility over the past year, as well as barriers overcome...

SOMOs 2022 Winners’ Case Studies Report

by UKSMA admin | Mar 27, 2023 | Publications

In this report, we celebrate the employers and educators who won UK Social Mobility Awards in 2022. Across our 12 categories, we examine winners’ activities, enabling factors, challenges overcome, and how they define social mobility success. Our 2022 winners represent...