Improving social mobility

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23 February 2024 Publications

23 February 2024 Publications

Opportunity and growth: a manifesto from Universities ��ϲʿ��

The ��ϲʿ��’s universities are a success story and one of the ��ϲʿ��’s greatest assets. We’re calling on political parties to commit to policies in their manifestos to help our universities continue to transform lives.
27 September 2021 Opinion

27 September 2021 Opinion

Being the first one: attending university as a first-generation student

How can universities work to make the transition to university as smooth as possible for first-generation students?
9 May 2022 Media releases

9 May 2022 Media releases

Capping student numbers a flawed and backward move, university leaders warn

University leaders are warning that proposed reforms to post 18 education and funding in England would turn back the clock on social mobility while limiting the government’s own levelling up agenda.
30 November 2021 Case studies

30 November 2021 Case studies

Case studies for a new approach to university access, participation and success

Universities have extensive structures, partnerships and programmes in place to support university access, participation and success for all students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
21 July 2022 Publications

21 July 2022 Publications

Closing the gap: three years on

What progress have universities made so far on ethnicity degree awarding gaps, and what more do they need to do?
30 November 2021 Publications

30 November 2021 Publications

Delivering a fresh approach to access and participation

Our briefing takes a fresh look at how universities in England can best deliver on access and participation and accelerate education recovery.
13 November 2020 Publications

13 November 2020 Publications

Fair admissions review

Our Fair admissions review aims to build greater levels of transparency, increase trust, and improve public understanding in admissions practices.
27 June 2022 Opinion

27 June 2022 Opinion

How can universities better support trans students?

George Virgo, Part-Time Officer at the University of Manchester Students’ Union, makes the case for the need to support trans students.
16 February 2024 Explainer

16 February 2024 Explainer

How can we improve access to healthcare careers?

Many young people are motivated by a career in healthcare but are being put off. Emma Dodsworth from the Nuffield Trust explains why young people aren’t going into healthcare degrees and how the NHS, education leaders and the government can work together to deliver the NHS workforce of the future.
1 February 2024 U��ϲʿ��i blog

1 February 2024 U��ϲʿ��i blog

How the University of Westminster is expanding global opportunities for students

The University of Westminster explain their institution's approach to expanding global opportunities to all students.
20 October 2022 Interview

20 October 2022 Interview

In conversation with: Professor Charles Egbu

How does it feel to be one of the ��ϲʿ��’s first Black vice-chancellors? We asked Professor Charles Egbu, Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University, about racial inequality in higher education and his own journey from undergraduate to university leader.
19 December 2023 U��ϲʿ��i blog

19 December 2023 U��ϲʿ��i blog

Internationalisation at home (IaH) at Global Mobility 2024

Dr Anthony Manning and Emma Marku, University of Kent, discuss the importance of opening up international opportunities.

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