Following a successful pilot of the Social Mobility Safe Listening Space earlier this year, the Social Mobility Network invites staff, PGRs and Undergraduate students to join Safe Listening Spaces across the year, starting on Wednesday 8 November.
What is social mobility?
Social mobility is the link between a person’s occupation or income and the occupation or income of their parents. Where there is a strong link, there is a lower level of social mobility. Where there is a weak link, there is a higher level of social mobility.
The University of Southampton Social Mobility Network
The Social Mobility Network is a dedicated space for individuals who self-define as either currently being from, or originating from, a low socioeconomic background as well as those who have a vested interest to get involved with the work of the Network and can act as champions for it. Members of the Social Mobility Network can inform and create change that will benefit students and staff at the University of Southampton who are from income or class backgrounds that traditionally experience more obstacles.
Safe Listening Spaces provide an opportunity for a confidential, open discussion focused on lived experience in a safe environment. Any key themes will be anonymously shared with the working group to support future work.
Safe Listening Spaces will be facilitated by:
Savanna Cutts, Co-Chair of the Social Mobility Network
And
Melissa Allada, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer.
If you would like to book a place, you can register via Microsoft Teams using the links below.
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday 8 November – 12:00-13:00 – Open to staff, PGRs and Undergraduate students
Thursday 15 February – 14:00-15:00 – Open to staff and PGRs only
Wednesday 13 March – 12:00-13:00 – Open to Undergraduate students only
Friday 14 June – 10:00-11:00 – Open to staff, PGRs and Undergraduate students
We look forward to listening to you.