upReach | Social Mobility
@upreach.bsky.social
We support undergraduates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to secure top graduate jobs. http://upreach.org.uk
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Hi Bluesky! We're upReach 👋 We’re a UK charity that supports talented undergraduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds to build their dream career.
👉 We do this by providing free, personalised career support to 3,000 students each year so that they can secure top graduate jobs.
👉 We do this by providing free, personalised career support to 3,000 students each year so that they can secure top graduate jobs.
Private school alumni make up just 7% of the UK population but dominate top roles in law, finance, tech, media & civil service.
We support students from lower socio-economic backgrounds to access top graduate careers. Because potential shouldn't be determined by social background.
upReach.org.uk
We support students from lower socio-economic backgrounds to access top graduate careers. Because potential shouldn't be determined by social background.
upReach.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Private school alumni make up just 7% of the UK population but dominate top roles in law, finance, tech, media & civil service.
We support students from lower socio-economic backgrounds to access top graduate careers. Because potential shouldn't be determined by social background.
upReach.org.uk
We support students from lower socio-economic backgrounds to access top graduate careers. Because potential shouldn't be determined by social background.
upReach.org.uk
Looking to invest in tech talent? Host an upReach Associate for work experience or internships in 2026 and unlock access to diverse talent.
Deadline to get in touch is Monday February 2nd‼️
Contact: [email protected] to learn more!
Deadline to get in touch is Monday February 2nd‼️
Contact: [email protected] to learn more!
January 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Looking to invest in tech talent? Host an upReach Associate for work experience or internships in 2026 and unlock access to diverse talent.
Deadline to get in touch is Monday February 2nd‼️
Contact: [email protected] to learn more!
Deadline to get in touch is Monday February 2nd‼️
Contact: [email protected] to learn more!
Socio-economic background still plays a huge role on how far someone can go in their career.
Talent from lower socio-economic backgrounds faces more barriers and less support, compared to their peers from higher socio-economic backgrounds with parental networks and financial safety nets.
Talent from lower socio-economic backgrounds faces more barriers and less support, compared to their peers from higher socio-economic backgrounds with parental networks and financial safety nets.
January 7, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Socio-economic background still plays a huge role on how far someone can go in their career.
Talent from lower socio-economic backgrounds faces more barriers and less support, compared to their peers from higher socio-economic backgrounds with parental networks and financial safety nets.
Talent from lower socio-economic backgrounds faces more barriers and less support, compared to their peers from higher socio-economic backgrounds with parental networks and financial safety nets.
📣 UK university students 📣
Make 2026 the year you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Start the year with the tools, guidance and opportunities that help turn ambition into progress.
👉 Apply now: upreach.org.uk/apply-now/
Make 2026 the year you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Start the year with the tools, guidance and opportunities that help turn ambition into progress.
👉 Apply now: upreach.org.uk/apply-now/
January 6, 2026 at 8:37 AM
📣 UK university students 📣
Make 2026 the year you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Start the year with the tools, guidance and opportunities that help turn ambition into progress.
👉 Apply now: upreach.org.uk/apply-now/
Make 2026 the year you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Start the year with the tools, guidance and opportunities that help turn ambition into progress.
👉 Apply now: upreach.org.uk/apply-now/
We’re excited to announce Dr. Bina Rawal as upReach’s new Chair of Trustees from Jan 2025! Bina’s journey and expertise align with our mission to drive social mobility. She succeeds Edward Astle and we’re grateful for his leadership. #upReach #SocialMobility #Trustees
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We’re excited to announce Dr. Bina Rawal as upReach’s new Chair of Trustees from Jan 2025! Bina’s journey and expertise align with our mission to drive social mobility. She succeeds Edward Astle and we’re grateful for his leadership. #upReach #SocialMobility #Trustees
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@upreach.bsky.social is a multi-award-winning charity offering free 1-to-1 career coaching to students from low-income backgrounds. Applications to their Motorsports, Tech500 and Energy and Net Zero Springboards are open!
December 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
@upreach.bsky.social is a multi-award-winning charity offering free 1-to-1 career coaching to students from low-income backgrounds. Applications to their Motorsports, Tech500 and Energy and Net Zero Springboards are open!
upReach Wrapped is out! 🎉
This year has been a powerful one for social mobility.
From 1-to-1 career support to tailored guidance on applications, interviews, and industry insight, supporting students from lower socio-economic backgrounds has remained at the heart of everything we do. 💙
This year has been a powerful one for social mobility.
From 1-to-1 career support to tailored guidance on applications, interviews, and industry insight, supporting students from lower socio-economic backgrounds has remained at the heart of everything we do. 💙
December 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
upReach Wrapped is out! 🎉
This year has been a powerful one for social mobility.
From 1-to-1 career support to tailored guidance on applications, interviews, and industry insight, supporting students from lower socio-economic backgrounds has remained at the heart of everything we do. 💙
This year has been a powerful one for social mobility.
From 1-to-1 career support to tailored guidance on applications, interviews, and industry insight, supporting students from lower socio-economic backgrounds has remained at the heart of everything we do. 💙
Professionals from working-class backgrounds earn 12% less per year than their more privileged peers in the same role – that's over £6,000 less annually. This means they effectively work unpaid for 1 in every 8 days.
This is holding brilliant people and the UK economy back.
This is holding brilliant people and the UK economy back.
🚨 Professionals from lower socio-economic backgrounds will NOT get paid today, and for the rest of the year.
Today is Class Pay Gap Day: the date when millions of professionals from working-class backgrounds effectively stop being paid for the rest of 2025.
#SocialMobility #UK
Today is Class Pay Gap Day: the date when millions of professionals from working-class backgrounds effectively stop being paid for the rest of 2025.
#SocialMobility #UK
November 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Professionals from working-class backgrounds earn 12% less per year than their more privileged peers in the same role – that's over £6,000 less annually. This means they effectively work unpaid for 1 in every 8 days.
This is holding brilliant people and the UK economy back.
This is holding brilliant people and the UK economy back.
🚨 Professionals from lower socio-economic backgrounds will NOT get paid today, and for the rest of the year.
Today is Class Pay Gap Day: the date when millions of professionals from working-class backgrounds effectively stop being paid for the rest of 2025.
#SocialMobility #UK
Today is Class Pay Gap Day: the date when millions of professionals from working-class backgrounds effectively stop being paid for the rest of 2025.
#SocialMobility #UK
November 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🚨 Professionals from lower socio-economic backgrounds will NOT get paid today, and for the rest of the year.
Today is Class Pay Gap Day: the date when millions of professionals from working-class backgrounds effectively stop being paid for the rest of 2025.
#SocialMobility #UK
Today is Class Pay Gap Day: the date when millions of professionals from working-class backgrounds effectively stop being paid for the rest of 2025.
#SocialMobility #UK
Our CEO Nick Bent FRSA featured in the Metro last week commenting on the hidden barriers to jobs.
The costs associated with job interviews represent one of many invisible barriers faced by talented graduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds - barriers their wealthier peers never encounter.
The costs associated with job interviews represent one of many invisible barriers faced by talented graduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds - barriers their wealthier peers never encounter.
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Our CEO Nick Bent FRSA featured in the Metro last week commenting on the hidden barriers to jobs.
The costs associated with job interviews represent one of many invisible barriers faced by talented graduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds - barriers their wealthier peers never encounter.
The costs associated with job interviews represent one of many invisible barriers faced by talented graduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds - barriers their wealthier peers never encounter.
Exciting news! 🎉 We're proud to announce that upReach has been awarded a grant from the Amazon Regional Creatives Fund to support 10 upReach Associates on our free career support programme, who are interested in creative industries.
#rcf2025
#rcf2025
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Exciting news! 🎉 We're proud to announce that upReach has been awarded a grant from the Amazon Regional Creatives Fund to support 10 upReach Associates on our free career support programme, who are interested in creative industries.
#rcf2025
#rcf2025
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 – 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 – 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬?
Last week, 90+ leaders gathered at Bank of America's King Edward Hall to tackle this question head-on, and share their best practices at our 'Championing Change' event.
Last week, 90+ leaders gathered at Bank of America's King Edward Hall to tackle this question head-on, and share their best practices at our 'Championing Change' event.
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 – 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 – 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬?
Last week, 90+ leaders gathered at Bank of America's King Edward Hall to tackle this question head-on, and share their best practices at our 'Championing Change' event.
Last week, 90+ leaders gathered at Bank of America's King Edward Hall to tackle this question head-on, and share their best practices at our 'Championing Change' event.
We've been nominated! 🏆
Our partnership with the LIIBA - London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association' has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 'Diversity & Inclusion Collaboration' Award at the Insurance Post's 2025 Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards. 🎉
Our partnership with the LIIBA - London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association' has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 'Diversity & Inclusion Collaboration' Award at the Insurance Post's 2025 Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards. 🎉
November 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We've been nominated! 🏆
Our partnership with the LIIBA - London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association' has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 'Diversity & Inclusion Collaboration' Award at the Insurance Post's 2025 Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards. 🎉
Our partnership with the LIIBA - London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association' has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 'Diversity & Inclusion Collaboration' Award at the Insurance Post's 2025 Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards. 🎉
We see and hear these statements often from students we support who come from lower socio-economic backgrounds & at upReach, we want you to know that you absolutely belong in that room, imposter syndrome should not hold you back.
#SocialMobility #Equality #Inclusion
#SocialMobility #Equality #Inclusion
October 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We see and hear these statements often from students we support who come from lower socio-economic backgrounds & at upReach, we want you to know that you absolutely belong in that room, imposter syndrome should not hold you back.
#SocialMobility #Equality #Inclusion
#SocialMobility #Equality #Inclusion
Matt went the distance - and so can you!
upReach Programme Coordinator, Matt Wyant, completed the Robin Hood Half Marathon, and raised £200 to support life-changing social mobility work at upReach. 👟
Inspired by Matt? Start your own challenge and #runforupReach:
upreach.org.uk/involved/
upReach Programme Coordinator, Matt Wyant, completed the Robin Hood Half Marathon, and raised £200 to support life-changing social mobility work at upReach. 👟
Inspired by Matt? Start your own challenge and #runforupReach:
upreach.org.uk/involved/
October 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Matt went the distance - and so can you!
upReach Programme Coordinator, Matt Wyant, completed the Robin Hood Half Marathon, and raised £200 to support life-changing social mobility work at upReach. 👟
Inspired by Matt? Start your own challenge and #runforupReach:
upreach.org.uk/involved/
upReach Programme Coordinator, Matt Wyant, completed the Robin Hood Half Marathon, and raised £200 to support life-changing social mobility work at upReach. 👟
Inspired by Matt? Start your own challenge and #runforupReach:
upreach.org.uk/involved/
🎉 🌡️ Exciting news! We're partnering with the Met Office to open doors to weather science careers!
Read the full press release here: upreach.org.uk/news/met-off...
Ready to discover how meteorological science shapes our world? Students can apply to join our programme today!
Read the full press release here: upreach.org.uk/news/met-off...
Ready to discover how meteorological science shapes our world? Students can apply to join our programme today!
October 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
🎉 🌡️ Exciting news! We're partnering with the Met Office to open doors to weather science careers!
Read the full press release here: upreach.org.uk/news/met-off...
Ready to discover how meteorological science shapes our world? Students can apply to join our programme today!
Read the full press release here: upreach.org.uk/news/met-off...
Ready to discover how meteorological science shapes our world? Students can apply to join our programme today!
Who gets to the top in UK financial services?
New data from Progress Together shows what many of us already know: employees from lower socio-economic backgrounds in financial services take 16% longer to reach senior roles than their privileged peers 🚨
#UKPolitics #SocialMobility #Finance
New data from Progress Together shows what many of us already know: employees from lower socio-economic backgrounds in financial services take 16% longer to reach senior roles than their privileged peers 🚨
#UKPolitics #SocialMobility #Finance
October 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Who gets to the top in UK financial services?
New data from Progress Together shows what many of us already know: employees from lower socio-economic backgrounds in financial services take 16% longer to reach senior roles than their privileged peers 🚨
#UKPolitics #SocialMobility #Finance
New data from Progress Together shows what many of us already know: employees from lower socio-economic backgrounds in financial services take 16% longer to reach senior roles than their privileged peers 🚨
#UKPolitics #SocialMobility #Finance
Targeted maintenance grants: REINTRODUCED! ✅
Today, the government announced the reintroduction of targeted maintenance grants for students from lower-income backgrounds.
💯 Another win for fairness in education!
#UKPolitics #SocialMobility
Today, the government announced the reintroduction of targeted maintenance grants for students from lower-income backgrounds.
💯 Another win for fairness in education!
#UKPolitics #SocialMobility
September 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Targeted maintenance grants: REINTRODUCED! ✅
Today, the government announced the reintroduction of targeted maintenance grants for students from lower-income backgrounds.
💯 Another win for fairness in education!
#UKPolitics #SocialMobility
Today, the government announced the reintroduction of targeted maintenance grants for students from lower-income backgrounds.
💯 Another win for fairness in education!
#UKPolitics #SocialMobility
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@upreach.bsky.social CEO Nick Bent asks why social mobility has been a neglected part of the inclusion agenda.
Panellists reflect on the current state of the UK labour market and the complexity of measuring class, and defining what 'working class' is.
Panellists reflect on the current state of the UK labour market and the complexity of measuring class, and defining what 'working class' is.
September 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
@upreach.bsky.social CEO Nick Bent asks why social mobility has been a neglected part of the inclusion agenda.
Panellists reflect on the current state of the UK labour market and the complexity of measuring class, and defining what 'working class' is.
Panellists reflect on the current state of the UK labour market and the complexity of measuring class, and defining what 'working class' is.
We were delighted to be back at the FT Weekend Festival!
Thanks to our partner Bank of America, 25 upReach Associates got exclusive access to inspiring discussions on AI, leadership, and the future of the world economy. #SocialMobility
Thanks to our partner Bank of America, 25 upReach Associates got exclusive access to inspiring discussions on AI, leadership, and the future of the world economy. #SocialMobility
September 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
We were delighted to be back at the FT Weekend Festival!
Thanks to our partner Bank of America, 25 upReach Associates got exclusive access to inspiring discussions on AI, leadership, and the future of the world economy. #SocialMobility
Thanks to our partner Bank of America, 25 upReach Associates got exclusive access to inspiring discussions on AI, leadership, and the future of the world economy. #SocialMobility
🚨 New @suttontrust.bsky.social research is a sobering read:
➡️ Britain's most powerful people are STILL 5x more likely to be privately educated than the general population.
➡️ While only 7% of the population have received private education, 36% of people in top roles attended fee-paying schools.
➡️ Britain's most powerful people are STILL 5x more likely to be privately educated than the general population.
➡️ While only 7% of the population have received private education, 36% of people in top roles attended fee-paying schools.
🚨 NEW: Britain’s most powerful people are still 5x more likely to have been privately educated than the general population.
Our brand-new research reveals that jobs in the media, business, charity, creative and public sectors remain dominated by those from private schools ⤵️🧵
Our brand-new research reveals that jobs in the media, business, charity, creative and public sectors remain dominated by those from private schools ⤵️🧵
September 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🚨 New @suttontrust.bsky.social research is a sobering read:
➡️ Britain's most powerful people are STILL 5x more likely to be privately educated than the general population.
➡️ While only 7% of the population have received private education, 36% of people in top roles attended fee-paying schools.
➡️ Britain's most powerful people are STILL 5x more likely to be privately educated than the general population.
➡️ While only 7% of the population have received private education, 36% of people in top roles attended fee-paying schools.
🤖 This week we were invited to host an AI & Social Mobility panel discussion at the Social Mobility Commission's Summer Symposium.
The session was a powerful reminder that we're at a crossroads.
The session was a powerful reminder that we're at a crossroads.
September 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🤖 This week we were invited to host an AI & Social Mobility panel discussion at the Social Mobility Commission's Summer Symposium.
The session was a powerful reminder that we're at a crossroads.
The session was a powerful reminder that we're at a crossroads.
Thrilled to announce our partnership with the University of Liverpool has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award in the Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion category! 🎉
September 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Thrilled to announce our partnership with the University of Liverpool has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award in the Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion category! 🎉
Sobering but important piece in @financialtimes.com this weekend featuring our work at upReach 🧵
This year's graduates face the toughest job market in decades - making 21+ applications each but with success rates at 30-year lows.
This year's graduates face the toughest job market in decades - making 21+ applications each but with success rates at 30-year lows.
September 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Sobering but important piece in @financialtimes.com this weekend featuring our work at upReach 🧵
This year's graduates face the toughest job market in decades - making 21+ applications each but with success rates at 30-year lows.
This year's graduates face the toughest job market in decades - making 21+ applications each but with success rates at 30-year lows.
upReach's Director of Programmes shared on LBC News why improving social mobility in the civil service matters.
⚖️Fairness means levelling a system that already excludes the working class
🎓Even top graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds still face barriers
⚖️Fairness means levelling a system that already excludes the working class
🎓Even top graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds still face barriers
August 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
upReach's Director of Programmes shared on LBC News why improving social mobility in the civil service matters.
⚖️Fairness means levelling a system that already excludes the working class
🎓Even top graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds still face barriers
⚖️Fairness means levelling a system that already excludes the working class
🎓Even top graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds still face barriers