How do we smash the class ceiling?
Why working class people don鈥檛 get the best jobs.
Improving social mobility has been a key pledge of successive governments with politicians promising to create a meritocracy in Britain.
However, research shows time and time again that the best-paid and most influential jobs still go to those from privileged backgrounds while the working classes aren鈥檛 getting ahead鈥� even if they鈥檙e better candidates for the position.
So, why is class the last big barrier to getting a top job?
In this episode we speak to broadcaster Amol Rajan about his documentary following working-class graduates attempting to break into elite professions, and his own experience of going from a south London state school to being the 大象传媒鈥檚 media editor. Dr Sam Friedman explains why it pays to be privileged in the workplace and tries to find a solution to Britain鈥檚 class problem.
Producers: Lucy Hancock and Alicia Burrell.
Mixed by Nicolas Raufast.
Editor: Philly Beaumont.
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