Social Mobility & Widening Participation
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Inequality fuels modern crises, from political polarisation and poverty to prejudice and violence. And when privilege and power is concentrated amongst a few, effective solutions fall short. At King’s, we believe in a world where everyone can achieve a great education. Where people have agency, influence and the chance to fulfil their potential. And where social and economic mobility is no longer a challenge to overcome. King’s ranks first in the Russell Group for our contribution to social mobility. And we are committed to staying at the forefront of change.


Everyone deserves the opportunity to fulfil their potential, irrespective of background or circumstance. We are powering community-led alliances for youth attainment. Co-creating solutions with those at the sharp intersections of inequality. And raising up community voices to shape progressive policy on social mobility. Our approach to education, research and action is founded on the belief that equality and social mobility are fundamental pillars of a just global community.
Advancing equality and social mobility is a key focus among King's five Impact Priorities. We have led targeted initiatives like Parent Power, established pioneering community partnerships with charities including Citizens UK, and delivered evidence-based research into the root causes of inequality. King’s champions inclusivity across all facets of the University, from recruitment and education to outreach and community engagement. We aim to be a catalyst for societal change.

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Parents and carers pushing for social and educational change

Specialist support for students from underrepresented backgrounds

Widening access for young people from underrepresented backgrounds
Support and information for prospective students

Prioritising social mobility to enable our student to thrive

Addressing unequal outcomes for aspiring Black engineers and physicists

Creating positive opportunities for forcibly displaced people

Transformative education for young Africans

Research and evaluation to help enhance social mobility and student success

Research and advocacy to expand fair access to leadership for women.

Facilitating race-based conversations with students and staff

Understanding and responding to community health inequalities in Lambeth

Network exploring post-migration and refugee mental health

Tackling the disruptive challenges of climate change and sustainability

A benchmarking tool to compare gender equality across local areas

Investigating factors contributing to the mental health of lesbian, gay,...

The STEP Study investigates what training is available to schools to...
The latest annual LeDeR report in collaboration with our academic...
Establishing an interdisciplinary network of academic, policymaking, and...
Supporting policymakers to improve care, and reduce inequalities