Nurturing socioeconomic inclusion for a brighter tomorrow

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Understanding why individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are underrepresented in the chemical sciences

Social class bias exists in every major economy. However, compared to other developed nations the UK is third bottom for social mobility, and at its worst in over 50 years. This has been exacerbated by learning losses and declining motivation to study following the Covid-19 pandemic.