Social Mobility Commission
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| April 1 2021 | Transferred from the Department for Education (DfE) to the Cabinet Office, now operating under the Minister for Women and Equalities as part of the Equality Hub. |
| 2020 | The Social Mobility Commission revised its role description from 'monitoring progress towards improving social mobility in the UK and promoting social mobility in England' to a more focused approach on its specific responsibilities. |
| October 2019 | The Social Mobility Commission conducted a 'north west tour', visiting Blackpool and Oldham as part of their ongoing interest in the opportunity areas program. |
| July 2019 | Released 'An Unequal Playing Field' report focusing on extra-curricular activities, soft skills, and their relationship to social mobility. |
| June 2019 | Collaborated with Sutton Trust to publish 'Elitist Britain 2019' report, likely analyzing social inequality and mobility in British institutions. |
| June 2019 | The Social Mobility Commission was publicly criticized by the Education Committee for multiple issues, including lack of diversity among commissioners, over-emphasis on research instead of action, and insufficient contact with the Education Secretary. |
| April 2019 | Nicola Sturgeon, as First Minister of the Scottish Government, announced the Social Justice and Fairness Commission as an equivalent body to the Social Mobility Commission for Scotland. |
| January 2019 | Published 'The Adult Skills Gap' report examining falling investment in UK adult skills and its potential impact on social mobility. |
| 2018 | The Social Mobility Commission published the 2018-2019 'State of the Nation' report, covering a two-year period and providing an extensive review of social mobility trends. |
| 2018 | A critical discourse analysis of the Commission's report 'Cracking the Code' was published in the Journal of Education Policy, questioning the implementation of the 'marginal gains' philosophy in school settings. |
| December 2018 | During the relaunch of the Social Mobility Commission, the Education Secretary decided to make the chair role remunerated, reflecting the commission's expanded budget and responsibilities. |
| December 2018 | By the end of this period, the Social Mobility Commission underwent a substantial restructuring, with new commissioners appointed to address the previous commissioners' concerns and reinvigorate the organization's mission. |
| October 2018 | Parliament translated the Social Mobility Index into a 'Social Mobility Index by Constituency'. The Department for Education also published a delivery plan for each opportunity area and an evaluation of the program's set-up phase. |
| October 2018 | Twelve commissioners were appointed to the Social Mobility Commission. |
| July 2018 | Martina Milburn was confirmed as chair of the Social Mobility Commission after being questioned by the Education Committee. |
| May 2018 | Martina Milburn was announced as the Government's preferred candidate for the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) chair, with the role initially being unremunerated. |
| May 2018 | Government publishes its official response to the Social Mobility Commission's recommendations, rejecting key proposals including renaming the commission and expanding its policy assessment remit. |
| March 2018 | The Commons Education Committee published 'The Future of the Social Mobility Commission', recommending renaming the commission to the Social Justice Commission and suggesting an expanded role with more members and broader advisory powers. |
| 2017 | The fifth 'State of the Nation' report was published, maintaining the commission's commitment to annual comprehensive social mobility analysis. |
| December 2017 | The Government proposed Martina Milburn as the preferred candidate to succeed Alan Milburn as Chair of the Social Mobility Commission. |
| December 2017 | Start of a critical period for the Social Mobility Commission, marking the beginning of discussions about its future structure and effectiveness. |
| December 2017 | The Social Mobility Commission experienced a significant disruption when all its commissioners, except the chair, resigned en masse, highlighting deep concerns about the government's approach to social mobility. |
| November 2017 | The Social Mobility Commission updated the Social Mobility Index data in a new spreadsheet. |
| January 2017 | Six additional opportunity areas were announced, including Bradford, Doncaster, Fenland & East Cambridgeshire, Hastings, Ipswich, and Stoke-on-Trent. |
| 2016 | The Social Mobility Commission released its fourth consecutive 'State of the Nation' report, continuing its annual assessment of social mobility in the UK. |
| 2016 | Renamed to the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), further refining its organizational identity. |
| October 2016 | Six initial opportunity areas were announced by the Department for Education, including West Somerset, Norwich, Blackpool, Scarborough/North Yorkshire Coast, Derby, and Oldham. |
| January 2016 | The Social Mobility Commission produced a Social Mobility Index of children's life chances in different local authority areas, publishing the data in an MS Excel spreadsheet. |
| 2015 | The third 'State of the Nation' report was published by the Social Mobility Commission, further documenting social mobility progress and challenges. |
| 2014 | The Social Mobility Commission continued its annual reporting with the second 'State of the Nation' report, providing insights into social mobility trends. |
| 2013 | The Social Mobility Commission produced its first 'State of the Nation' report, establishing an annual review of social mobility in the United Kingdom. |
| 2012 | Renamed to the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission, expanding its original scope. |
| 2010 | Established under the Life Chances Act 2010 (originally called the Child Poverty Commission) with a statutory role to monitor and promote social mobility in the UK. |
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