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We support undergraduates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to secure top graduate jobs. http://upreach.org.uk

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hi Bluesky! We're upReach 👋 We’re a UK charity that supports talented undergraduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds to build their dream career.

👉 We do this by providing free, personalised career support to 3,000 students each year so that they can secure top graduate jobs.

About upReach | Unlock Your Career Potential Today

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · 9d

Matt went the distance - and so can you!

upReach Programme Coordinator, Matt Wyant, completed the Robin Hood Half Marathon, and raised £200 to support life-changing social mobility work at upReach. 👟

Inspired by Matt? Start your own challenge and #runforupReach:
upreach.org.uk/involved/

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · 20d

The partnership is offering students:

🔹 Free one-to-one career coaching
🔹Skill-boosting events and comprehensive resources
🔹An exclusive Insight Day at the Met Office's Exeter HQ
🔹Career pathways in engineering, project delivery, science, and technology

#SocialMobility #Careers

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · 20d

🎉 🌡️ Exciting news! We're partnering with the Met Office to open doors to weather science careers!

Read the full press release here: upreach.org.uk/news/met-off...

Ready to discover how meteorological science shapes our world? Students can apply to join our programme today!

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · 21d

At upReach, we work with top financial services firms every day to break down these barriers. From the trading floor to the boardroom, socio-economic inclusion starts with access - and leadership from the top.

Learn more: upreach.org.uk/bankingfinan...

ENGAGE

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · 21d

🔹 In over half of firms, no senior leaders come from both an ethnic minority and lower socio-economic background (SEB)
🔹Men from higher SEBs are 3.4x more likely to reach senior roles than women from lower SEBs
🔹London accounts for more than half of senior jobs, blocking regional talent progression

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · 21d

Who gets to the top in UK financial services?

New data from Progress Together shows what many of us already know: employees from lower socio-economic backgrounds in financial services take 16% longer to reach senior roles than their privileged peers 🚨

#UKPolitics #SocialMobility #Finance

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · 23d

Targeted maintenance grants: REINTRODUCED! ✅

Today, the government announced the reintroduction of targeted maintenance grants for students from lower-income backgrounds.

💯 Another win for fairness in education!

#UKPolitics #SocialMobility

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 23d

@upreach.bsky.social CEO Nick Bent asks why social mobility has been a neglected part of the inclusion agenda.

Panellists reflect on the current state of the UK labour market and the complexity of measuring class, and defining what 'working class' is.

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · 27d

Opportunities like this open doors for students from less-advantaged backgrounds ✨
By building networks, exposure & confidence, our Associates gain the tools to thrive in top careers; that’s how we drive social mobility forward.

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · 27d

From “Changing the World Before You Graduate” to front-row seats at “The Interactive Clinic on AI and Careers” 💡our Associates boosted their commercial awareness and deepened their understanding of the industry.

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · 27d

We were delighted to be back at the FT Weekend Festival!
Thanks to our partner Bank of America, 25 upReach Associates got exclusive access to inspiring discussions on AI, leadership, and the future of the world economy. #SocialMobility

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 18

Our CEO Nick Bent comments:

"We thank our friends at the Sutton Trust for the 'Elitist Britain' report and we fully endorse all five policy recommendations, which chime closely with upReach's mission and priorities."

#SocialMobility #Class #Research #Elitism #Report

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 18

🚨 New @suttontrust.bsky.social research is a sobering read:

➡️ Britain's most powerful people are STILL 5x more likely to be privately educated than the general population.

➡️ While only 7% of the population have received private education, 36% of people in top roles attended fee-paying schools.

The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · Sep 18

🚨 NEW: Britain’s most powerful people are still 5x more likely to have been privately educated than the general population.

Our brand-new research reveals that jobs in the media, business, charity, creative and public sectors remain dominated by those from private schools ⤵️🧵

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 12

Massive thanks to our brilliant panel: Isabel Berwick, Professor Gina Neff, Resham Kotecha, Nick Bent, and Lynne Peabody.

And huge gratitude to the Social Mobility Commission for hosting this crucial conversation!

#SocialMobility #AI #Inclusion #ArtificialIntelligence

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 12

AI usage among students has grown from 66% → 92% in one year, but students from lower socio-economic backgrounds are still more likely to report not using AI at all.

Will AI be the great equaliser or entrench privilege further? This is exactly what we sought to address in our panel discussion.

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 12

🤖 This week we were invited to host an AI & Social Mobility panel discussion at the Social Mobility Commission's Summer Symposium.

The session was a powerful reminder that we're at a crossroads.

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 8

✨ With 500+ submissions, being shortlisted is a massive achievement. Winners will be announced on 13th November in Edinburgh — we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed 🤞

🔗 View the full shortlist: www.the-awards.co.uk/2025/en/page...

#THEAwards #SocialMobility #HigherEducation #EDI #University

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 8

📊 Our 2023/24 impact:

✅ 60 students supported (doubled from previous year) 👏 — with half previously eligible for Free School Meals
✅ 133 one-to-one career coaching sessions delivered 💬
✅130 CV/application reviews ✍️
✅100% of 2024 graduates have gone into graduate employment or further study 🎓

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 8

🌟 Our collaborative Liverpool Rise programme breaks down barriers for students from low-income backgrounds as they pursue top graduate opportunities.

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thrilled to announce our partnership with the University of Liverpool has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award in the Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion category! 🎉

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 2

Living costs are rising, and competition is fierce, but talented students from all backgrounds deserve their chance.

That's why upReach exists - to level the playing field and create real pathways to opportunity 🚀

Discover our mission: www.upreach.org.uk

#GraduateJobs #SocialMobility #Careers

upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our CEO Nick Bent highlighted how this hits working-class students hardest: without family networks or spare rooms for unpaid London internships, routes to careers can be closed off.

Read his comments in full here: www.ft.com/content/867f...

It’s been a terrible year to graduate and find a job

Students are making more job applications than ever — and their success rate is among the lowest in at least 30 years

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Sep 2

Sobering but important piece in @financialtimes.com this weekend featuring our work at upReach 🧵

This year's graduates face the toughest job market in decades - making 21+ applications each but with success rates at 30-year lows.

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Aug 21

📝 Our CEO, Nick Bent has also written an article on why driving diversity in the public sector is a powerful first step in driving change. Read his blog here: www.linkedin.com/posts/nick-b...

#SocialMobility #CivilService #GraduateEmployment #WorkExperience #PublicSector

Ministers are right: Fast Stream internship reforms will finally open Civil Service doors to working class talent. | Nick Bent FRSA

"Class-exclusive internships are unfair!" Let me change your mind in 3 minutes. I've just published my thoughts on Whitehall's game-changing announcement: Fast Stream internships will be EXCLUSIVEL...

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upReach | Social Mobility @upreach.bsky.social · Aug 21

🌍 A representative civil service will only make society stronger

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#socialmobility #civilservice #graduateemployment #workexperience #publicsector | upReach

📢 “Fairness is the most important principle at stake.” Our Director of Programmes, Hannah Stoddart, spoke to LBC News' James Hanson about the importance of improving social mobility in the civil serv...

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