{"id":21977,"date":"2022-09-20T10:29:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T09:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ounews.co\/?p=21977"},"modified":"2022-09-20T10:29:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T09:29:33","slug":"ou-publishes-new-whitepaper-to-help-businesses-encourage-social-mobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/business-law\/ou-publishes-new-whitepaper-to-help-businesses-encourage-social-mobility\/","title":{"rendered":"OU publishes new whitepaper to help businesses encourage social mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Open University (OU) has collaborated with TrainingZone<\/a> to publish a new whitepaper<\/a> which highlights the importance of Learning and Development teams in enabling social mobility.<\/p>\n

The author is Jessica Leigh Jones MBE, a multi-award-winning engineer and entrepreneur based in Wales. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of iungo Solutions<\/a>, a technology start-up developing immersive learning experiences for educational and business clients.<\/p>\n

Jessica defines what social mobility means to the workplace and highlights some of the hidden talent pools often missed by both businesses and wider society. She also shares a range of insights, strategies and tools to help organisations access talent they may have overlooked.<\/p>\n

Viren Patel, Director \u2013 Business Development Unit at the OU said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEducation has always been a key driver of social mobility and this has been a constant thread that has run through The Open University\u2019s work for more than five decades.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cTogether with TrainingZone, we\u2019ve asked Jessica to author this whitepaper to help employers better understand social mobility and why they should factor it into their learning and development strategy. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe paper highlights many Open University initiatives where we have helped individuals and organisations reach their full potential and Jessica gives readers<\/em> some practical hints and tips which will hopefully get you thinking in a different way.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The whitepaper is also packed with OU resources and examples of how the university has worked with individuals and employers to drive social mobility at work.<\/p>\n

Jessica Leigh Jones MBE said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Social mobility is an important subject that I personally relate to and feel passionate about. There is a wealth of talent and potential being incubated in some of the most deprived parts of the country and hard-to-reach groups within society.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

As an employer, I hope to show other organisations what’s possible with a practical guide to recognising and supporting socially diverse talent for the benefit of business, individuals and the wider community.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cL&D managers and practitioners have a unique and important role in levelling the playing field for people from all backgrounds and all experiences. Inclusive and well-designed work-based L&D initiatives have the potential to<\/em> alter perceptions and transform the lives of people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

iungo Solutions\u2019 core philosophy is that \u201ceveryone is an apprentice\u201d and they currently employ degree apprentices through the OU.<\/p>\n

View the whitepaper in full on TrainingZone\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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