This is the history for the submission "By Councillor Thomas Kerr:- "Council notes the importance of social mobility and equality of opportunity in removing the barriers to aspiration and achievement faced by those from our deprived communities. Council appreciates the work of Justine Greening MP in launching the Social Mobility Pledge, which represents a commitment from businesses and other employers to improve social mobility by signing up to the following three steps:- a. partner with schools or colleges to provide coaching through quality careers advice, enrichment experience and/or mentoring to people from disadvantaged backgrounds or circumstances; b. provide structured work experience and/or apprenticeship opportunities to people from disadvantaged backgrounds or circumstances; c. adopt open employee recruitment practices which promote a level playing field for people from disadvantaged backgrounds or circumstances. Council notes that Glasgow is already undertaking significant work which aligns with the aims of the Social Mobility Pledge. Council recognises that, by committing to the Pledge and becoming an accredited organisation, it will seek to continue this work and further demonstrate the Council's commitment to accessing and progressing talent from all backgrounds. Council therefore resolves to join with Wandsworth Borough Council and Milton Keynes Council, as well as employers ranging from Morrisons to ITV and Manchester United FC, in committing to the Social Mobility Pledge and becoming a Pledge accredited employer. It further calls on other Glasgow employers, as well as local authorities throughout Scotland, to join this Council in signing up to the Social Mobility Pledge." ".

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