Social Mobility Talks

Social Mobility Commission
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Social Mobility Talks

Social Mobility Talks is the new podcast from the Social Mobility Commission. In this series, our Commissioners chat to experts on all sorts of topics, from parenting to apprenticeships, to discover what works (and what doesn’t work!) to improve social mobility. The Social Mobility Commission works to create a United Kingdom where the circumstances of your birth don’t determine where you end up in life, and we want to help even more people understand what social mobility is and how they can get involved in making it a reality.

Episodes

  1. How can employers support social mobility

    26 SEPT

    How can employers support social mobility

    Social mobility is about competitive advantage not corporate social responsibility.  Hollie Crompton, Social Mobility Lead at PWC, and Neil Morrison, HR Director for Severn Trent, discuss how putting social mobility at the heart of their inclusion policies has allowed them to bring talent into their businesses and empowered them to deliver.

    35 min
  2. The Value of Qualifications

    15 AUG

    The Value of Qualifications

    Rob Wilson, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, discusses the value of qualifications with former Minister for Universities and Science, The Rt Hon. Lord Willetts FRS.

    43 min
  3. Regional inequality

    11 APR

    Regional inequality

    Resham Kotecha, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, discusses regional inequalities, innovation, devolution, breakfast clubs and more with former Cabinet Minister, Ed Balls.

    57 min
  4. The importance of early years

    26 MAR

    The importance of early years

    Rob Wilson, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission hosts the latest edition of our podcast with Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sunderland, discussing early years care and what's best for a child's development.

    44 min
  5. AI - a tool for social mobility?

    5 MAR

    AI - a tool for social mobility?

    Resham Kotecha, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission discusses artificial intelligence (AI) with Adrian Joseph OBE, including how it can be used to help address social mobility, representation in the tech sector, how organisations can make sure that AI is used ethically and much more.

    45 min
  6. National Apprenticeship Week

    7 FEB

    National Apprenticeship Week

    Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, interviews Tom Richmond, Founder and Director of EDSK, in a National Apprenticeship Week episode looking at the potential apprenticeships have to improve social mobility in the UK and what's currently holding them back.

    44 min

  7. 10 JAN

    What can we learn from US Charter Schools?

    Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, Rob Wilson, interviews education consultant Barry Smith.

    41 min

  8. 30/11/2023

    What have we learnt from Family Hubs?

    Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, interviews Samantha Callan, the Co-Founder and Director of Family Hubs, on the programme's strengths and weaknesses.

    46 min
  9. What have we learnt from Sure Start?

    31/10/2023

    What have we learnt from Sure Start?

    Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission interviews Naomi Eisenstadt, the first Director of Sure Start

    40 min
  10. Contextualised admissions and recruitment

    23/02/2023

    Contextualised admissions and recruitment

    Alun Francis, Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, discusses contextualised admissions and recruitment with a panel of experts.

    44 min

  11. 25/10/2022

    Parenting - in conversation with Lee Elliot Major

    Katharine Birbalsingh, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, speaks to the UK’s first Professor of Social Mobility, Lee Elliot Major (Exeter University), about the role parents and families play in social mobility.

    35 min
  12. Social Mobility Talks - Trailer

    TRAILER

    Social Mobility Talks - Trailer

    Social Mobility Talks is the new podcast from the Social Mobility Commission. In each episode, Katharine Birbalsingh, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, chats to experts to discover what works (and what doesn’t!) to improve social mobility. In our first episode, released on 25th October, she’ll be joined by the UK’s first Professor of Social Mobility, Lee Elliot Major (Exeter University) to discuss the role that parents and families play in social mobility.

    2 min

Trailer

About

Social Mobility Talks is the new podcast from the Social Mobility Commission. In this series, our Commissioners chat to experts on all sorts of topics, from parenting to apprenticeships, to discover what works (and what doesn’t work!) to improve social mobility. The Social Mobility Commission works to create a United Kingdom where the circumstances of your birth don’t determine where you end up in life, and we want to help even more people understand what social mobility is and how they can get involved in making it a reality.

Information

  • Creator
    Social Mobility Commission
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Social Mobility Commission
  • Show Website
    Social Mobility Talks

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