Series 4, Episode 14: Social mobility - From education, to recruitment and the workplace

In this episode of the reWorked podcast, Karen Fonseka, Diversity
and Inclusion Specialist, talks to Edmund Newell, Principal and
Chief Executive at Cumberland Lodge, about social mobility. 
Edmund is an economic historian and priest in the Church of
England, he was previously a Research Fellow at Nuffield College
in Oxford, Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, where he
was the founding Director of the St Paul’s Institute, and
Sub-Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.


Sharing their personal stories, Edmund and Karen discuss social
mobility in education, through to recruitment and the workplace.
They explore some of the obstacles facing individuals and how
organisations can help support and make their roles more
accessible and workplaces more inclusive. They also discuss the
need to improve accessibility to the workplace through
apprenticeship schemes and mentor programmes which focus on
developing practical skills needed in the workplace. 

Edmund also shares an overview of the work Cumberland Lodge does
to empower and help people overcome social division. Cumberland
Lodge is a charity and educational foundation with a mission to
empower people, and tackle the causes and effects of social
division, with a particular focus on nurturing young
talent. 


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