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The Social Mobility Commission exists to help create a country where the circumstances of someone’s birth do not determine their outcomes in life.
The SMC is a statutory, independent body comprising appointed commissioners and a small secretariat. The Commission currently comprises of the Chair and Deputy Chair. We are in the process of appointing commissioners to join them.
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Chair
Katharine Birbalsingh CBE

Deputy Chair
Alun Francis OBE
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Recap – Employers Masterclass: How to talk about class in the workplace
How do you talk openly about class in the workplace? In our latest Employers Masterclass, we discussed the importance of having a workplace environment where employees can talk openly about their backgrounds –enabling employees to feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Catch up on the session and read our key takeaways from […]
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The importance of employees feeling comfortable talking about their #socioeconomic backgrounds and sharing their personal stories in the workplace cannot be underestimated.
18/05/2022
👇 Great article by David McIntosh of KPMG UK who reflects on his journey to becoming KPMG’s Social Mobility employee resource group co-chair in this article for Access Accountancy.
Visit our resource, Let’s talk about Class to get the conversation about #class going in your organisation. https://lnkd.in/gFsPfQgV
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