New research highlights persistent inequalities shaping future workforce opportunities
Where someone grows up, alongside their ethnicity and gender, continues to have a significant impact on their educational achievement and future career prospects, according to new research from the Sutton Trust. The report, which builds on the charity’s Opportunity Index, suggests that while some disadvantaged groups outperform academically, these gains are not always reflected in […]
UK PLC still struggling with social mobility in top roles, says research
A new report from the Sutton Trust has found that the UK’s most powerful and influential people are still 5 times more likely to have attended private schools than the general population: In short, top jobs in media, business, charity, creative and public sectors remain dominated by those from private schools. Conversely, state educated people are hugely […]