AI and Social Mobility: Who Really Pays the Price When the Workplace Changes Meta description: AI is changing who gets ahead at work — and not equally. Find out what the research says and what HR

AI is removing the pathways that people without privilege depended on to move up — and most organisations are letting it happen without realising they are making a choice at all.
#FutureOfWork #SocialMobility

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Celebrating National Walking Day ⛰️

April 1 is not just April Fool's Day, it’s also National Walking Day, and what better way to celebrate than by signing up for our Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge?

🔗Event brochure: zurl.co/Ob4dB
🔗Sign up: zurl.co/U9jRp

#TheTalentFoundry #SocialMobility

Make sure young people’s voices are heard! 📢

Youth Employment UK's Youth Voice Census is now open for 2026. This is an opportunity for young people (aged 11-30) to share their experiences of life, education and work.

🔗 zurl.co/dZspm

#SocialMobility #TheTalentFoundry

COVID-19 learning losses could deepen class gaps for years COVID-19 school closures are projected to reduce educational attainment and weaken intergenerational mobility, with children from less advantaged backgrounds facing the greatest losses. The paper’s si...

A new global study warns COVID-19 school closures may have cut years off students’ progress and widen class gaps for a generation. 📉📚

www.news-medical.net/news/2026032... #Education #COVID #SocialMobility

Driving social mobility forwards 💥

We are proud to announce a new collaboration with Drive Forward Foundation. We will deliver the Barclays LifeSkills programme to the care experienced young people that Drive Forward works with.

#SocialMobility #TheTalentFoundry #CareToCareer

Happy 17th birthday to us! 🎂

Today marks 17 years of sparking ambition and unlocking opportunity – a vision that wouldn’t be possible without your support.

🔗Read more about our vision here: zurl.co/GIWYi

#TheTalentFoundry #SocialMobility

Helping the next generation get on track for a career in rail 💥

Yesterday, we attended Network Rail’s STEM ambassador conference, where The Talent Foundry Chief Executive Jenni Anderson delivered a keynote address highlighting the power of volunteers.

#TheTalentFoundry #SocialMobility

“We have allowed #inequalities to harden, #socialmobility to stall, and trust to erode, undermining #socialcohesion.”

Celebrating International Women’s Day💥

20 female students from The Ursuline Academy Ilford engaged in a bespoke workshop - practicing networking skills, learning about AI, pitching a business idea and enjoying a Q&A with Dell volunteers.

#SocialMobility #WomenInTech #InternationalWomensDay

The best place in Britain for social mobility is East Ham | MP Stephen Timms Minister of State in the Department for Work and Pensions

#NewhamCouncil #bestplace #socialmobility #MPStephenTimms #DWP

The best place in Britain for social mobility is East Ham | MP Stephen Timms Minister of State in the Department for Work and Pensions

#NewhamCouncil #bestplace #socialmobility #MPStephenTimms #DWP

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#SocialMobility #Aspiration #CareersEducation #Careers #Employers

A heartfelt thank you to The Chartered Accountant Student Society of London (CASSL) 🧡

Thank you to CASSL for choosing The Talent Foundry as their charity partner for the Masquerade Annual Ball 2026 and for raising £1,100 on the night!

#CASSL #TheTalentFoundry #SocialMobility

A new report from The Careers and Enterprise Company finds that careers provision is improving, students feel more prepared for work and employers are increasing their investment in building future talent.

🔗 Explore our programmes: zurl.co/CQJHF
🔗 Read the report: zurl.co/ctQKs

#SocialMobility

Good luck to Network Rail and RSSB 🍀

Being shortlisted in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion category recognises the strength of our partnerships and our shared commitment to building a more inclusive rail industry.

#TheTalentFoundry #SocialMobility #WideningAccess

Spotlight on Rise 💥

Rise, championed by ICAEW, helps to unlock talent, nurture and raise aspirations and develop young people’s skills and confidence.

🔗Read more about our partnership and the Rise programme here: zurl.co/2xL2V

#SocialMobility #TheTalentFoundry

TTF Talent Trek 💥

Would you like the chance to trek for a fairer future?

🔗 For more information follow this link to our website: zurl.co/CBo3p
🔗 Limited spaces available. Sign-up here: zurl.co/HRzWS

#SocialMobility #TheTalentFoundry

We often treat education as the primary engine of social mobility, but conventional models may be overestimating its impact.

Not correcting for selection into schooling will artificially inflate any indirect effect through schooling...

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#socialmobility #sociology

Black Country Collab 💥

This National Careers Week, a collaboration between The Talent Foundry and KPMG UK helped open doors for Black Country students.

🔗 Read more here:zurl.co/UTxqB

#NCW2026 #TheTalentFoundry #SocialMobility

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Being part of the wider movement that recognises reading not just as an academic skill — but as wellbeing, imagination, vocabulary growth and, hesitantly I may add, social mobility…

#LiteracyMatters #Wellbeing #SocialMobility #WorkingClassWisdom

Fluency in English can open doors, but true inclusion means valuing Urdu alongside global ambition.
By Tariq Khalique

Read: thefridaytimes.com/28-Feb-2026/...

#EnglishInPakistan #Urdu #LanguageAndPower #CorporateCulture #SocialMobility #ProfessionalLife #Bilingualism #WorkplaceCulture #Education

English In Pakistan: The Language Of Status, Success, And Opportunity In Pakistan, English has become both a tool for communication and a symbol of social and professional prestige

In Pakistan, English signals status and opportunity, while Urdu anchors identity and belonging in professional life.
By Tariq Khalique

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/28-Feb-2026/...

#EnglishInPakistan #Urdu #LanguageAndPower #CorporateCulture #SocialMobility #ProfessionalLife

Our Deputy Chair Rob Wilson is in Northern Ireland to hear from local leaders about how innovation & economic growth can drive #SocialMobility

Thanks to all attendees!

On Inheritance: We Are All Heirs To Something How the Dead Keep Voting, and the Living Keep Paying

How the Dead Keep Voting & the Living Keep Paying.
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#InheritanceTax #MeritocracyMyth #WealthGap #GenerationalTrauma #SilverSpoonSarcasm #SocialMobility #ClassWarfare #WillyAndBill #TheLaddersBroken #EquityVsEquality #EconomicJustice #LegacyWealth

Making Modern Work Experience meaningful 💥

We bridge the gap between education and careers, offering high-quality work experience opportunities. 

🔗 Read about how our programmes align with the equalex framework here: zurl.co/Y9g1a

#SocialMobility #TheTalentFoundry #EqualexFramework

Got invited to go an event on young people and access to outdoor education and its impact on social mobility at the House of Commons the other week. Heard the revolutionary notion that profit and purpose do not have to be mutually exclusive! #houseofcommons #socialvalue #socialmobility #london

Fighting for a fairer future 💥

Join us in the fight for equality and in celebrating World Day of Social Justice 2026 💪🏼

🔗 Read about Manel's journey on the Inspire US programme here: zurl.co/P0ojE

#SocialMobility #TheTalentFoundry #WorldDayOfSocialJustice

We need to build better and more equitable education. How rich you are born influences too much your chances at success. Social mobility should be maximized!

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#SocialMobility #Equality #WealthInequality #Piketty #Inequality #Equity

3 in 4 Britons say they see big gaps between social classes. But concern over inequality takes a back seat to other major issues like inflation, the UK economy and the NHS.

👉Find out more in Perceptions of #SocialMobility in the UK https://bit.ly/4oCzAmp

Lace up your boots for The Talent Trek 💥

On 12 June 2026, we are hosting the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge!

🔗 For more information follow this link to our website: zurl.co/2gf9M
🔗 Limited spaces available. Sign-up here: zurl.co/hUBie

#SocialMobility #TheTalentFoundry