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January 18, 2020 | SMC Admin

Appendix

Appendix Socio-economic background ‘Socio-economic background’ is the term to refer to the particular set of social and economic circumstances that an individual has come from. It permits objective discussion of the influence of these circumstances on individuals’ educational and career trajectories; and it can be objectively measured by capturing information on parental occupation and level […]

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January 17, 2020 | SMC Admin

Advocacy

Advocacy Share practice, support peers and drive sector-wide change.

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January 17, 2020 | SMC Admin

Progression

Progression Support all staff to access opportunities to develop.

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Hiring

Hiring Ensure practices are accessible and equitable to all applicants.

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Outreach

Outreach Maximise engagement with a wide range of prospective applicants.

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January 17, 2020 | SMC Admin

Culture and leadership

Culture and leadership Ensure a compelling, shared vision across your organisation.

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January 17, 2020 | SMC Admin

Data

Data Understand the current situation; inform activities; evaluate change.

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January 17, 2020 | SMC Admin

Measurement

Why data matters Measuring the socio-economic background of your employees and potential recruits is the critical first step. It helps you know what needs to be done in order to improve the socio-economic diversity and inclusion in your organisation. We’ve consulted with dozens of academic experts, think tanks, charities and employers to produce this simple […]

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Storytelling to support social mobility

Storytelling is a powerful tool to support your organisation’s social mobility strategy. It can help colleagues to understand the challenges others have faced, helps leaders to understand how they can help and promotes an inclusive, trust-based culture. Ahead of our employers’ masterclass ‘The art of using storytelling to build inclusion’ we asked Shannon Miller, from […]

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In episode 2, Alun Francis and 3 expert guests debate the pros and cons of contextualised recruitment and admissions.

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