Social mobility in the workplace means providing equal opportunity for all, regardless of their socioeconomic background. This ensures that an individual's career path – from hiring to advancement – is based on their skills and potential, not on their social status or class.
LSE Careers provides a bespoke programme of support for students who identify as one or more of the following:
- You attended a UK state school and were the first generation of your family to attend university;
- You were entitled to free school meals at state school;
- You are care experienced;
- You have caring responsibilities;
- You are an LSE bursary holder.
How LSE Careers can support you
Book a careers appointment
You can book an online or in-person careers appointment to discuss any careers-related query, whether you have a specific question or want to start exploring the support and opportunities open to you.
LSE Careers is here to support you no matter what stage you’re at in your career planning and we can highlight advice and resources relevant to you, some of which we have mentioned below.
Join a careers event
Throughout the year, we organise different activities to support students develop their career and employability skills, connect with employers, and hear from alumni who will share their own experiences.
You can explore all upcoming LSE Careers events on CareerHub.
We also have some social mobility-specific events coming up in 2025, so keep an eye out for more information about our:
- Free professional LinkedIn photos day (Autumn Term)
- Employer panel run in collaboration with LSESU (Winter Term)
We also work closely with LSE’s Widening Participation (WP) team to support students and young people from underrepresented backgrounds. You may have already met some of the LSE Careers team at sessions, such as the Headstart programme, which helps students transition to life at LSE.
We also support the WP team with their events for pre-entry students from state schools, colleges and sixth forms, such as the Pathways to Banking and Finance, Pathways to Law and Explore series.
Before heading to a networking event, you might also like to check out our networking webpage.
Gain work experience
LSE Careers run a range of initiatives to support students with little or no work experience in gaining experience during their studies, including internships, consultancy projects, virtual learning experiences and industry challenges. Find out more about our internship schemes.
As these projects are targeted at particular groups of students, please keep an eye on your emails, newsletters and CareerHub to find out more about these opportunities.
Explore useful information and resources
Resources at LSE
Financial support
Here are some webpages that provide practical advice and support for students wanting to manage their finances and access support, funding and discounts:
Work and job searching
Here are some key links to check out if you're looking for work:
Part time work: Where to find it and tailoring your application
Gaining work experience: LSE Careers' jobs and opportunities webpage
Read our blog post: The Sutton Trust and me
External resources
- upReach: access programmes for those from less advantaged backgrounds
- inState: support for state school-educated university students going into corporate careers
- 93percent.club: social enterprise dedicated to improving social mobility
- SEO London: careers support for current students
- Zero Gravity: tech-powered platform that supports students to secure top-university offers and develop their careers
- Forage: job simulations to help you build real-life skills for real-life roles, offering a window into various companies
- Bright Network: enables companies to reach out and recruit a diverse and inclusive pool of high-calibre talent