Vince Cable has said that the Government should not focus its efforts completely on improving access for younger people into higher education, saying that addressing the issue of adults without qualifications is needed in order to improve social mobi

Around half of all employees in the sector are from non-professional backgrounds

Labour MP Alan Milburn argues Britain's top jobs are dominated by a "social elite".

David Cameron's social mobility tsar presses home demands for long-term action to tackle the issue

Alan Milburn says the government's draft child poverty strategy is a 'missed opportunity'.

Professor Michael Brown says the current UK higher education system is not 'fully fit for purpose'.

Frances O'Grady says that the UK's lack of social mobility has held millions of people back.

Barclays, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Lloyds are teaming up with educational charity the Sutton Trust.

Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills speaks about improving life chances at the Cass Business School.

The Deputy Prime Minister says companies know they need to find the best talent in order to succeed.

With labour shortages brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, many have switched over to advanced machinery instead.

IBTimes UK outlines the war of words as the Labour MP and the 'posh' pop-star fight it out.

Milburn says top jobs remain disproportionately held by people from a narrow range of backgrounds.

The Talent Tap highlight ways organisations can help young people bring their voices to the table through a four-point Social Mobility Checklist.

Alan Milburn called on businesses to do more in a bid to make workplaces more equal.

Lee Elliot Major told IBTimes UK that the Tories could create more schools for the middle classes.

ONS says people are 7.5 times more likely to have a low educational outcome if their father had one.

All four MPs responsible for the Social Mobility Commission have quit, issuing a sharp warning that the government is more preoccupied with Brexit than working to help disadvantaged citizens.

Alan Milburn says a new geography of disadvantage in England has been discovered.

Google has finally announced its acquisition of Motorola Mobility for $40 per share and promises to keep Android 'free and open' for five years.