Diversity in grant awarding and recruitment at Wellcome

To investigate diversity at Wellcome, the Bridge Group adopted a mixed methods approach, including analysis of application data and interviews with internal and external stakeholders.

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Introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination: monitoring and maximising diversity

The Bridge Group undertook an independent study considering the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) plans for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), and the impact it could have on diversity in the profession.

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Socio-economic diversity in the Fast Stream

The Cabinet Office commissioned the Bridge Group to investigate diversity in the Civil Service Fast Stream programme, revealing that its intake was less diverse, in terms of socio-economic background, than that of the University of Oxford.

Inspiring policy: graduate outcomes and social mobility

This Bridge Group report highlights the importance of a joined-up, collaborative approach to improve the graduate outcomes of individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Seminar series on graduate outcomes: policy recommendations

The Bridge Group held three policy seminars to investigate challenges facing graduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds in progressing to employment.

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