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<p>We must draw on all our available talent and inspire more young people, including
those currently under-represented in the STEM workforce, to take up STEM subjects
and careers. Our focus on STEM diversity is primarily because of its importance to
the UK's continued growth and its impact on wider society. STEM sector jobs are, on
average, higher paid than those in the retail and care sectors, so supporting under-represented
people into STEM helps their income, and supports our levelling up agenda.</p><p>The
Equality Hub’s focus is on data and evidence, and a commitment to sharing that across
Government so that we can all develop practical interventions that we know will have
an impact. Officials work closely with other relevant departments, as well as academics
and other organisations working in the sector to improve the shared evidence base.</p><p>The
Social Mobility Commission (SMC), an independent body sponsored by the Equality Hub
in the Cabinet Office, looks at social mobility from a UK perspective. The Social
Mobility Commission's new Index does not focus on any one sector or industry, but
looks at occupational classes more broadly, using the NS-SEC classifications from
the ONS Labour Force Survey.</p>
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