Empowering voices – Advancing social mobility in the chemical sciences
It is a widely held belief that university plays a key role in increasing social mobility. However, the stark reality is that students from high socioeconomic backgrounds are three times more likely than those from low socioeconomic backgrounds to attend university. As a result, the former tend to gravitate towards top selective institutions, while students from low socioeconomic backgrounds face higher dropout rates and are less likely to graduate with a top honours degree – a trend exacerbated by rising living costs.
In the 2023 Diversity & Confusion report by the The Unmistakables group, socioeconomic status was identified as the main inclusion and diversity topic that working professions are actively avoiding through fear of getting something wrong. This avoidance is particularly prevalent among marginalised groups, who often feel excluded from discussions and lack confidence in what they can or cannot express. Thus, the collection of comprehensive data on socioeconomic inclusion is hindered.
Join us for this hour-long webinar – broadcast on 13 June 2024 – that coincides with Social Mobility Day, featuring insightful presentations with open and honest panel discussions. Our expert speakers delve into the socioeconomic inequalities that are limiting inclusive access and progression for individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds in the chemical sciences. The webinar also acknowledges the impact of intersectionality when considering the simultaneous forms of discrimination, disadvantage, and privilege that an underrepresented individual can experience.
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