Bridge Group collaborates with Social Mobility Commission to create new toolkit for employers

6 February 2020

Today, we’re excited to be launching our new Employers’ Toolkit, produced in collaboration with the Social Mobility Commission and industry leaders to promote socio-economic diversity and inclusion. It provides practical recommendations to ensure that talented individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds are not overlooked.

The toolkit provides best practice for attracting diverse talent and promoting social mobility.

Nik Miller, Chief Executive of the Bridge Group: “The toolkit uses the evidence base to offer practical ways in which all employers can be more equal, access new talent, and develop more inclusive workplaces. It should become a guide for all leading employers that care about these matters.”

Catherine McGuinness, Policy Chair at the City of London Corporation: “When employees are drawn from a small talent pool, it can result in less innovation, more ‘groupthink’ and reactive rather than proactive problem-solving. If the UK is to remain globally competitive and people from all parts of the country are to access jobs, businesses nationwide will need to ensure that they champion social mobility and diversity.”

Click on the link to access the toolkit and resources.