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The Bridge Group
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Non-profit consultancy researching and promoting social equality. Our vision is a fairer higher education system and labour market where outcomes are determined by competence and hard work, and not by socio-economic background. WWW.THEBRIDGEGROUP.ORG.UK
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NEW RESEARCH identifies effective practices in socio-economic #inclusion within the legal sector. The research was undertaken by the Bridge Group and eight leading law firms.
Get the research findings and examples of #BestPractice here: bit.ly/3Ln0XTt
Graphic with Bridge Group logo and the text: New collaborative research identifies effective practices to enhance socio-economic background inclusion within the legal sector. While the sector has made substantial progress, the next challenge is to embed inclusion throughout the career lifecycle. A consortium of eight leading law firms commissioned the Bridge Group to conduct this collaborative research: A&O Shearman, Ashurst, Clifford Chance, Freshfields, KPMG Law, Linklaters LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Slaughter and May.
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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New research out today from our Social Mobility Alliance friends @suttontrust.bsky.social

The research makes for sobering reading, and as the Sutton Trust says: “This report should be a wake-up call to policy makers and education leaders.”

Find out more below ⬇️
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🚨 NEW: Social mobility is either flat or declining across wealthier countries.

Our new research, supported by @carnegiecorp.bsky.social, shows how expanding access to higher education hasn't delivered system wide social mobility gains, with family background still shaping outcomes 🧵⤵️
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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The Bridge Group is currently seeking trustees to support our work as an independent, research-focused charity promoting socio-economic inclusion in the UK. Please find a role description and an application form on our website: bit.ly/4qCK3At
Please share!
#inclusion #TenYearsOfBridgeGroup #trustee
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November 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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It’s #LivingWageWeek! 🎊
The Bridge Group is very proud to be part of the movement of over 16,000 employers making a difference by paying the real Living Wage - because everyone deserves a decent standard of living.
Find out more: www.thebridgegroup.org.uk/news/living-...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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It’s #TrusteesWeek - a time to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million #trustees across the UK🎉
The Bridge Group is privileged to have a very active and dedicated board of trustees. If you’d like to become a trustee yourself, more details are here: bit.ly/4qCK3At
It's #TrusteesWeek! Thank you to our dedicated board of trustees for your time, commitment, and the great effort you bring to the Bridge Group
November 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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If you want to support organisations to make a lasting impact on socio-economic #inclusion, and have an ability to think creatively yet practically about organisational #governance, you could apply to be a Bridge Group #trustee!

Find out more and apply:
www.thebridgegroup.org.uk/news/we-are-...
Graphic with the text: Are you interested in supporting organisations to make a lasting impact on socio-economic inclusion? Do you have sound judgement and a grounded approach to organisational management? Become a trustee for our independent, research charity promoting socio-economic inclusion in the UK.
October 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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In our latest Autumn #Newsletter, we give a socio-economic snapshot of UK #FinancialServices in our latest dataset for Progress Together, provide info on how you can join us as a #trustee, and share a blog on the value of considering #intersectionality.
🍂 www.thebridgegroup.org.uk/newsletter
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October 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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In our latest #blog, Bridge Group Researcher, Patricia Ncube, explains the value of considering #intersectionality; an approach that can be helpful both in #SocialScienceResearch and for leaders wanting to make meaningful change.

Read Patricia's blog here:
bit.ly/3L5wr0n
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A picture of a crossroads with traffic and the text: Seeing the full picture - why social mobility needs intersectionality.
October 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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If you have experience of organisational governance and think your skills and knowledge could help us to flourish, we’d love you to apply to be a Bridge Group trustee!

Find out more and apply:
www.thebridgegroup.org.uk/news/we-are-...

#TenYearsOfBridgeGroup #SocialEquality #trustee
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October 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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The Bridge Group is a charity that uses research to promote social equality. Our Autumn newsletter is out soon. Subscribe and get our latest research updates, charity news and opportunities - straight into your inbox: www.thebridgegroup.org.uk/subscribe

#newsletter #SocialMobility #SocialEquality
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October 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Last week, we launched our new research with Progress Together showing that financial services employees from a lower socio-economic background face nearly two years longer to progress than their peers from privileged backgrounds.
bit.ly/4q5be6P
#PerformanceNotPrivilege #ShapingTheGrowth2025
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October 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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The Bridge Group attended today’s senior leaders' roundtable at the Bank of England. Not your average roundtable — this one set the tone for the future.
Read more about the research and download the report: bit.ly/4q5be6P
#PerformanceNotPrivilege #ShapingTheGrowth2025 #ProgressTogether
Bridge Group team members outside the Bank of England The report: Shaping the growth: Socio-economic diversity in financial services
October 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Socio-economic background remains the single strongest predictor of who reaches senior leadership in UK #FinancialServices, according to new data released today by the Bridge Group and Progress Together.

Read the report #ShapingTheGrowth2025: bit.ly/4q5be6P

#PerformanceNotPrivilege
Graphic with the text: Performance not privilege: Who gets to the top in UK financial services?
October 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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At a pivotal moment for financial services, this morning the Bridge Group and Progress Together launch the 2025 socio-economic diversity Data Report, drawing on insights from over 210,000 employees across the UK financial services sector.
#PerformanceNotPrivilege #ShapingTheGrowth #ProgressTogethe
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October 1, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Organisations that collect socio-economic background data have a greater understanding of what is going on within the workforce, and opportunities to make actions evidence-based and to evaluate progress.

During #NationalInclusionWeek, #NowIsTheTime to watch our video clip: bit.ly/3IqG3l5
Image of a laptop with the text: Video FAQ: Why should organisations collect socio-economic background data?
September 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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🚨 Dedicated microsite on the backgrounds of Britain’s most powerful people 🚨

We published new research on elitism in Britain today.

Visit our microsite to read the report, browse case studies, and use our data viz to directly compare professions for yourself 👇

elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Our research findings demonstrate that socio-economic background often has a stronger effect on accessing professions, pay and progression, than gender or ethnicity.

#NowIsTheTime to build socio-economic #DiversityAndInclusion in your workforce: bit.ly/4g9a8SP

#NationalInclusionWeek
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September 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Have you seen the Bridge Group’s video about who we are, our vision, our impact and how you can help us shape our future? If not, please watch and then complete our short survey: ro1flq1hnii.typeform.com/to/ZOMejCkt
OUR SURVEY CLOSES SOON.
#SocialEquality #SocialMobility #TenYearsOfBridgeGroup
September 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Did you know that in 2009 six volunteers resolved to stop ‘just discussing’ #SocialEquality, and to do something about it? After convening experts and producing policy papers, the Bridge Group registered as a charity in 2015. We now celebrate our 10th anniversary. 🎉
For a timeline: bit.ly/3I3MoTk
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September 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Tomorrow is the UN’s #InternationalDayofCharity. As we celebrate #TenYearsOfBridgeGroup since we registered as a charity, we invite you to learn more about what we do and how our charitable status sets us apart: bit.ly/4l5HtPw.
#SocialEquality
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September 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Please complete our short survey - which will be closing soon! ro1flq1hnii.typeform.com/to/ZOMejCkt

To continue making a real and lasting impact, the Bridge Group is keen to hear from you on how we could enhance our work to improve #SocialEquality in the UK.

Thank you. #TenYearsOfBridgeGroup
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August 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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The Bridge Group pioneered the first #SocialMobility toolkit with the Social Mobility Commission and a range of cross-sector employers. This then inspired a range of industry-specific toolkits.

Browse our guides and toolkits🧰: bit.ly/3Vn2QBb
##DiversityAndInclusion
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Image of some spanners and the text: Social mobility toolkits offer a step-by-step approach to improving the socio-economic diversity of your workforce.
August 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Since the Bridge Group registered as a charity we have supported many organisations with expertise, #research and know-how to make a real, lasting impact on socio-economic #diversity and #SocialEquality. Find out more about what we can do for you: bit.ly/3U17i8f
Graphic with the text: Making social equality a reality by research, consultancy, and engagement and advocacy. Find out how we support organisations with expertise, research and know-how to make a real, lasting impact on socio-economic diversity and social equality.
August 7, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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🚨Spoiler alert: We will be #recruiting soon!
The Bridge Group is a charity that uses research to promote #SocialEquality. Subscribe to our #newsletter and get our latest #research updates, #charity news and #JobOpportunities - straight into your inbox: www.thebridgegroup.org.uk/subscribe
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August 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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The Bridge Group regularly publishes #impact case studies: www.thebridgegroup.org.uk/action1#impact

Our impact has only been possible through collaboration.
Complete our survey on how we could enhance our work to improve #SocialEquality in the UK🙏 ro1flq1hnii.typeform.com/to/ZOMejCkt
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July 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM