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John Craven
Head of Social Mobility Commission
John Craven is a senior leader with extensive experience across various sectors, including charity, education, government, and banking.1 He served as the Director of the UK's Social Mobility Commission, appointed in June 2022. In this role, he led a team of 20 within the U.K. Cabinet Office, conducting research and promoting social mobility.1
Prior to his role at the Social Mobility Commission, Craven was the CEO of upReach, a social mobility charity, from 2016 to 2022.1 During his tenure, upReach received a Queen's Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity and won Charity of the Year at both the Charity Times Awards and the Third Sector Awards.1
Craven's educational background includes an MA in Economics from the University of Cambridge.1 He has also worked in investment banking for 11 years and as a teacher.1
As of November 2024, John Craven is the current Executive Officer of System 2, a registered charity in Australia.1 In this role, he continues to focus on driving social mobility, exploring various aspects such as education, employability, social networks, and intergenerational dynamics.1
