Socially Mobile

The not-for-profit PR school equipping the workforce of today for the challenges of tomorrow

Socially Mobile Community Interest Company (CIC) has been founded by Sarah and Stephen Waddington to support and inspire public relations practitioners across the UK to increase their earning potential.

It delivers training to those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, as well as under-represented and under-served groups including black, Asian and ethnic minority practitioners, women returners and those with disabilities. It also helps those who have been adversely affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our objectives are:

• To increase the employability of PR practitioners in need at a time when the public relations sector is contracting

• To lower the further threat to employment caused by the encroachment of management consultants, other marketing disciplines and automation

• To offer ongoing help and support through mentors, coaches and peer to peer groups

Many PR practitioners have strong tactical competencies but lack the strategic capability to move into a new or better role. The Socially Mobile programme is a platform for developing knowledge, experience and career prospects.

Socially Mobile aims to create a pipeline of talent from lower income backgrounds and under-represented groups in order to make the public relations industry more representative and diverse. It’s time to level the playing field.

For more information, please visit https://www.sociallymobile.org.uk/.