Government announces new commissioner and interim chair to the Social Mobility Commission
What was announced
Baroness Alison Garnham appointed as Commissioner and Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) and external advisor to the new Class Unit.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson, has announced Baroness Alison Garnham as the new commissioner and interim chair to the SMC.
- Last month, the Minister for Women and Equalities announced a drive to improve the life chances of working class people, reduce inequalities faced by lower-income families and open up opportunities through the creation of a Class Unit .
- Baroness Garnham will ensure SMC is fulfilling its legal duty until its closure and use her lifetime of expertise as an external advisor to the Class Unit.
Who and where
People
- Bridget Phillipson (MP for Houghton and Sunderland South (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Office for Equality and Opportunity (other) · more news
- Social Mobility Commission (advisory non-departmental public body) · more news
- House of Lords (UK national body) · more news
- Social Security Advisory Committee (advisory non-departmental public body) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Houghton And Sunderland South.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Equality, Social mobility.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-new-commissioner-and-interim-chair-to-the-social-mobility-commission
- Published 2026-11-02 16:09:56 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-02 16:15:05 UTC from GOV.UK
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