As someone who is proud to have Northern working class roots, I really believe that socio-economic background should never be a barrier to success.
So, I’m proud to be working with Co-op to launch a new campaign to promote greater social mobility across the UK
In the new report, The Opportunity Effect, Co-op and think tank Demos have found that the UK economy is losing out on a HUGE £19 billion – every year – due to the lack of opportunities for people from disadvantaged backgrounds which when you look at it is just absolutely staggering.
And, the opportunities that greater and improved social mobility would have are plain to see, not just for our economy but for all of the communities and the people that contribute to it.
There’s really no better time than the present to take action and tackle this issue head on so that everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their full potential.
You can find out more about the campaign and the full report here.