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Transforming access and student outcomes in higher education

According to TASO’s report, based on a review conducted by the Bridge Group and Coventry University, there is a severe lack of robust evidence on how to improve the retention and attainment of students from underrepresented backgrounds in HE.

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educationRoksana N19 November 2020diversity and inclusion, social mobility, education, higher education, background, graduate outcomes
Socio-economic diversity and progression to partner in the law

Ten leading law firms have collaborated with the Bridge Group to understand whether, and how, socio-economic background affects progression to partner.

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employmentGuest User3 November 2020law, progression, partners, legal, diversity, employers
Socio-economic diversity in the arts

Inc Arts have collaborated with the Bridge Group to launch a new report about who ‘gets ahead and how’ in UK arts management.

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employmentGuest User3 October 2020arts, diversity, inc arts, employers, race, employment
Bridge Group report on the new Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE)

This Bridge Group report found that standardised data from the SQE could help the sector better understand diversity issues and inform potential solutions. This data could also help both employers and aspiring solicitors make choices.

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employmentGuest User3 October 2020law, SQE, legal, background
Socio-economic diversity in the financial services

The Bridge Group collected data from eight major employers in the financial services sector resulting in this new report being published, and the creation of an independent task force.

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employmentGuest User3 September 2020finance, financial services, diversity, employers, background, progressoin, progression
Admissions to selective UK law schools

The Bridge Group found that students from lower socio-economic backgrounds are less likely to be accepted at 16 out of 20 selective law schools.

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educationGuest User3 September 2020law, SQE, higher education, ucas, education
Bridge Group collaborates with Social Mobility Commission to create new toolkit for employers

The Employers’ Toolkit was produced in collaboration with the SMC and industry leaders to promote socio-economic diversity and inclusion, to ensure that talented individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds are not overlooked.

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employmentGuest User3 September 2020smc, social mobility commission, social mobility, toolkit, employers, data collection, employment
Access Accountancy impact evaluation

The Bridge Group evaluates the impact of Access Accountancy work experience and analyses the diversity of applications and hires and membership of professional bodies.

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education, employmentGuest User3 September 2020access accountancy, accountancy, employers, social mobility, diversity and inclusion, work experience
Socio-economic diversity in the real estate sector

Twelve leading real estate firms have collaborated with the Bridge Group to understand how socio-economic background affects access to, and success in, the industry.

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employmentGuest User3 July 2020real estate, diversity, toolkit, jll, background, diversity and inclusion, social mobility
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