Socioeconomic diversity is often less visible than other characteristics, but its benefits are significant. Increasing evidence shows that low social mobility negatively impacts both the economy and companies.

Research by McKinsey shows that businesses with higher rates of diversity in their workforce perform better, as attracting top talent from the widest pool improves customer orientation, employee satisfaction and decision making. In November 2024, British Land hosted a breakfast roundtable for some of our valued customers and partners at varied stages of fostering social mobility in their workforce. Together, we had an open conversation to share knowledge and gain insights into how we might collectively progress in this area.

In this report, we share opportunities, challenges and proactive advice highlighted during our roundtable.