Socio-economic background and career progression within the UK Civil Service

Sallai, Dorottya ORCID: 0000-0003-3411-4818 and Hill, Ian (2025) Socio-economic background and career progression within the UK Civil Service. In: Sallai, Dorottya and Pepper, Alexander, (eds.) Navigating the 21st Century Business World: Case Studies in Management. LSE Press, London, UK, 251 - 266. ISBN 9781911712381

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Abstract

This case study explores how socio-economic background – often referred to as social class – impacts career progression within the UK Civil Service. Despite ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion, evidence indicates that an individual’s class background significantly shapes their career trajectory within the public sector. The case of career progression within the UK Civil Service provides a unique perspective on social mobility and equal opportunities. It shows how individuals from various economic and social classes navigate their career paths, highlighting both the explicit and subtle ways in which class influences professional advancement.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Authors
Divisions:	Management
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Date Deposited:	10 Jul 2025 14:15
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2025 14:15
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/128782

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