Challenging Thoughts, Perceptions & Perspectives
The Apprenticeship Diversity and Social Mobility Forum (ADSMF) is a thought leadership platform established to challenge perceptions, promote inclusion, and advance social mobility within apprenticeships and skills development.
“Empowering voices, challenging perspectives, and creating pathways where diversity and social mobility drive a stronger, fairer future for all.”
Founded in July 2020 by the BAME Apprenticeship Alliance—now known as the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance—the Forum was born during the COVID-19 pandemic as a virtual gathering of leaders, practitioners, and policymakers dedicated to improving opportunities for all.
Since its inception, ADSMF has become a hub for influential conversations, exploring how education, skills, and employment can drive greater equity, diversity, and inclusion across the UK workforce.
Our Purpose
- Amplify diverse voices across apprenticeships and technical education.
- Challenge barriers to social mobility and equitable access.
- Connect employers, training providers, and policymakers in meaningful dialogue.
- Shape actionable insights that inform practice and policy for a fairer society.
Our Vision
Our Work
ADSMF regularly hosts conversations, events, and thought pieces that spotlight progress, share challenges, and inspire solutions.
Recent discussions include:
Join the Conversation
Whether you are an employer, educator, policymaker, or advocate, your voice matters.
Together, we can shape a future where everyone has the right to live, learn, and work free from abuse, harm, and neglect, and where opportunity truly meets potential.