When we say our vision is a society where everyone has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential, regardless of social background, we mean it.

A huge thank you to our community of partners, supporters, funders, volunteers, and Alumni; none of this would be possible without you.

That's why we're calling on the Government to make all large employers collect and publish socioeconomic background data for their workforces.

What gets measured gets done.

Would you be willing to endure such disparity? If not, support to our campaign.

#ClassPayGap #UKPolitics

💡 At upReach, we support 3,200+ students annually and work with leading employers to address these barriers. Some solutions we've seen work: travel reimbursement, living wage internships, and salary advances on first paycheques.

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This isn't just about fairness, it's also about businesses missing out on talent. When only those who can afford to participate in lengthy recruitment processes make it through, employers aren't hiring the best candidates. They're hiring the wealthiest.

When a student lands multiple final-stage interviews (which should be a marker of success), they face these expenses repeatedly. Many simply can't afford to participate.

When a student is invited to a final-stage interview in London, they face costs that quickly mount up: expensive train fares, overnight accommodation if interviews span multiple days, professional clothing they don't already own, and meals throughout the day.

Huge thanks to Bank of America for hosting and to every speaker, attendee, and advocate who participated.

Reach out to [email protected] if you want to learn more about how upReach can support your organisation.

To everyone who joined us: your commitment to championing change is what will shift the dial. To those who couldn't make it: the question remains, what's your organisation's next move on social mobility?

The conversation doesn't end here. It starts here.

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

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.

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🔹 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.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.