Apprenticeship Diversity and Social Mobility Forum

Challenging thoughts, perceptions and perspectives.

Empowering voices, challenging perspectives, and creating pathways where diversity and social mobility drive a stronger, fairer future for all.

2020
Founded during the pandemic
150+
Speakers & contributors
50+
Convenings hosted
UK-wide
Reach & influence

Our partners & supporters

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Our work

A platform shaping policy, practice and progress.

ADSMF convenes the leaders, practitioners and policymakers driving a more equitable future of skills — turning conversation into action.

Amplify diverse voices

Centring the people too often left out of the apprenticeship conversation.

Convene leaders

Bringing employers, providers and policymakers into meaningful dialogue.

Shape policy & practice

Translating insight into action that builds a fairer UK workforce.

Voices that move us

Featured past speakers.

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Hashi Mohamed

Hashi Mohamed

British Barrister and Best-selling Author

Gillian Keegan

Gillian Keegan

Former Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, UK Government

Sir Ken Olisa

Sir Ken Olisa

Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London

Dr Fiona Aldridge

Dr Fiona Aldridge

Chief Executive, Skills Federation; Skills England Board Member

Susanna Lawson

Susanna Lawson

Founder, OneFile

Kashif Taj

Kashif Taj

Senior Foundation Manager & IBM Apprenticeships Lead, IBM

Lord Jim Knight

Lord Jim Knight

Member of the House of Lords

Our recent work

Convening conversations that matter.

The State of Apprenticeship Diversity 2024

National Convening

The State of Apprenticeship Diversity 2024

Employer Leadership for Inclusive Hiring

Roundtable

Employer Leadership for Inclusive Hiring

Celebrating Pathways: Annual Recognition

Awards

Celebrating Pathways: Annual Recognition

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