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Our agenda-setting research identifies the root causes of low social mobility and promotes effective solutions through education and employment.

Since 1997 we've published over 250 reports, many of which have gone on to influence national policy.

COSMO Study

Major new cohort study examining the long-term impact of the pandemic on educational inequality and social mobility.

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Life Lessons 2024

What do teachers think about the value of life skills for pupils?


Date:
16 September 2024
Author:
Rebecca Montacute, Erica Holt-WhiteGeorgia Carter,
Paris Olympics 2024

Where did Team GB's medallists go to school and university?


Date:
12 August 2024
Parliamentary Privilege 2024

What are the educational backgrounds of the new MPs elected to the House of Commons?


Date:
05 July 2024
Bridging the Gap

A closer look at access to and progression within the engineering sector.


Date:
23 February 2022
Social Mobility in the Workplace: An Employer...

Our guide to improving social mobility in your workplace.


Date:
29 July 2020
Covid-19 Impacts: Access to the Workplace

Our final impact brief looks at the effects of the pandemic on graduate recruitment.


Date:
29 July 2020
Sutton Trust Cabinet Analysis 2020

Our analysis of the cabinet following Boris Johnson's reshuffle.


Date:
13 February 2020
Elites in the UK: Pulling Away?

An analysis of the economic, social and geographic distinctiveness of the UK’s elite.


Parliamentary Privilege 2019

Our analysis of the educational background of the new House of Commons.


Date:
13 December 2019