Social Mobility Conference

In conjunction with the Social Mobility Business Partnership, Smart Works and Tent Partnership for Refugees, our half-day Social Mobility Conference will explore the increasing importance of improving this key area for businesses, their locality and employees. We will talk about the principles of social mobility and how different businesses approach it from recruitment, retention and progression and the support that social mobility organisations can deliver.

The programme will feature keynote speakers from social mobility groups and an insightful panel discussion with business leaders from Greggs plc, University of Law, Pennon Group plc, NewDay and Northern Asian Power. You will hear a range of experiences, as well as case studies of success and challenges. No-one has all the answers but the discussion will help to signpost the pathways that you can explore.

Squire Patton Boggs are proud to be named a top 75 employer, ranking 9th , in The Social Mobility Foundation’s Employer Index. Social mobility is an important strand of businesses’ ESG agendas and we all have a key role to play in helping to create and sustain social mobility and help establish a more inclusive workplace.

So why not join us at our landmark Social Mobility Conference on 25 May 2023?

Our event is for the benefit of everybody, but, in particular, HR, diversity and inclusion officers, training partners and senior management.

Our keynote speakers and panellists include:

• Beckie Rowland-Turner, Fresh Start Manager, Greggs plc
• Matthew Tomlinson, Dean – Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle, The University of Law
• Sharon Jandu OBE, Director, Northern Asian Power
• Barry Matthews, Founder, Social Mobility Business Partnership and Group Deputy General Counsel, Pennon Group plc
• Juliette Dennett, Trustee, Smart Works Leeds
• Jen Stobart, Director, Tent Partnership for Refugees
• Rob Elvin, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs and Chair of Squire Patton Boggs’ Social Mobility Committee
• Anouski Roberts, Head of Engagement and Inclusion & Diversity, NewDay

We would welcome your input at the event, in particular any questions that you would like addressing to the panel or our event partners. In the registration form we have provided a box to capture this, please do send us your questions in advance.

If you would like to attend, or have colleagues who would, please register any interested parties using the "Register" button above.