Welcome to the UK Social Mobility Awards – a nationwide leadership initiative focused on advancing social mobility

THE SOMOs

WINNERS!

We champion the advancement of social mobility by recognising and celebrating employers and educators working to improve it.

CONGRATULATIONs TO ALL SOMO 2025 winners

KEY DATES 2025

April 28th

Nominations open
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June 12th

Social Mobility Day
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June 27th

Entry deadline
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June 30th to July 11th

Shortlisting

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July 16th

Shortlist announced

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July

Judging days

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October 2nd

SOMOs ™ AWARDS GALA

NEWS

Still in first gear? Advancing social mobility in 2024-25

Still in first gear? Advancing social mobility in 2024-25

In this research report, we examine what UK public and private sector employers are doing to advance social mobility in 2024-25. By analysing data submitted by over 100 organisations to the UK Social Mobility Awards in 2025, we examine what employers are doing across...

Ellie Taylor Announced as Host for the  2025 UK Social Mobility Awards

Ellie Taylor Announced as Host for the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards

Comedian, actor, radio host and writer Ellie Taylor has been announced as the host of the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs). The UK Social Mobility Awards were established to encourage initiatives that will promote and increase social mobility within the UK’s...

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