L&D’s role in enabling social mobility

We are in the midst of a perfect storm of unprecedented global economic forces, meaning the diversity, resilience and adaptability of an organisation’s workforce are more critical than ever before. We need fresh skills and talent to move our organisations forward, but we won’t find these by looking in the same places.

The Open University has joined forces with TrainingZone to help employers better understand social mobility and why they should factor it into their learning and development strategy.

Written by Jessica Leigh Jones MBE, Co-Founder and CEO of iungo Solutions, this report explores L&D’s role in unlocking hidden socially diverse talent.

For over 50 years, The Open University (OU) has led the way in supported distance learning. The University has a proven track record and rich heritage working with organisations across a range of sectors to help them achieve their aims, solve business challenges and make a positive difference to society.

Alongside this, we have partnered...

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