Events
27 January 2012
million+ at Warwick Higher Education Summit, 28 January 2012
Pam Tatlow Chief Executive of million+ will be speaking alongside Richard Lambert (former CBI Director-General), Shabana Mahmood MP (Labour’s HE spokesperson) and Professor Howard Hotson (Oxford University) at the Warwick HE Summit on 28 January 2012. Further details are available at www.warwickhesummit.org.
6 January 2012
2012 Programme | 20th Anniversary Celebration: Modern Universities Changing Lives
The million+ 2012 programme of events celebrates the 20th anniversary year of modern universities being entitled to apply for university title. Further events and initiatives will be added during the year – check back here for more information.
9 November 2011
IPPR Café Politique: Beyond the Oxbridge obsession: How can universities encourage social mobility?
5 Dec 2011 – Urban Café, Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle, NE1 4BR.
million+ Chief Executive Pam Tatlow will be arguing that the Government’s claim that social mobility has been stuck for a generation is not borne out by the evidence.
4 October 2011
million+ at Conservative Party Conference 2011
million+, NUS and Total Politics hosted a joint fringe Beyond the Oxbridge Obsession: Will the Coalition deliver for universities, students and social mobility at Conservative Party Conference.
23 September 2011
million+ at Labour Conference 2011
Join us in Liverpool on Tuesday 27 September, 5.30pm – 6.30pm for:
No Turning back? Where next for universities and students
A joint New Statesman, million+ and NUS fringe
19 September 2011
million+ at Liberal Democrat Conference 2011
million+, NUS and New Statesman hosted a joint fringe In it together? The winners and losers of the Coalition’s university reforms on Monday 19 September at Liberal Democrat Conference in Birmingham. Liam Burns, President NUS and Professor Michael Gunn, Vice-Chancellor of Staffordshire University spoke.
5 September 2011
Fringe events at 2011 Party Conferences
Details of million+ fringe events organised for the 2011 Party Conferences.
17 May 2011
Research that Matter Launch Event
million+ launched the research report Research that Matters at a Parliamentary Reception for MPs and Peers. The event included a showcase of talent from research students and staff.
4 October 2010
million+ at the Conservative Party Conference 2010
On the Monday 4th October million+ and NUS held a fringe meeting entitled Funding our Future: How do we fund universities and students to secure our future.
28 September 2010
million+ at Labour Party Conference 2010
million+ and the National Union of Students hosted a fringe meeting entitled Funding our Future: How do we fund universities and students to secure our future on Tuesday 28 September.
19 September 2010
million+ at Liberal Democrat Conference 2010
million+ and NUS hosted a joint fringe Funding our Future: How to Fund Students and Universities on Sunday 19 September at Liberal Democrat Conference in Liverpool. Simon Hughes MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Martin Shapland, Chair Liberal Youth, Aaron Porter, President NUS and Professor Les Ebdon CBE, Chair million+ all spoke.
8 July 2010
million+ Summer Reception 2010
million+ annual Parliamentary reception highlighted the ‘University Challenge’ for MPs and Peers who were also presented with the latest million+ publication So just what is a university? This provides the answers to frequently asked questions about universities in the UK, challenges some misconceptions and identifies key policy and funding issues for MPs and Ministers in the new Parliament.
3 March 2010
'A Postgraduate Strategy for Britain' launch
million+ launched its latest publication: ‘A Postgraduate Strategy for Britain’ on Tuesday 2nd March in the House of Commons, Terrace Pavilion. It sets out a vision for postgraduate provision in UK HE that expands excellenct, innovation and opportunity for all.
13 January 2010
Fair Funding for All launch
million+ launched its ‘Fair Funding for All’ publication on Wednesday 13th January at the House of Commons. Speakers included Paul Farrelly MP, Wes Streeting (NUS), Gavan Conlon (London Economics), Pam Tatlow (million+ CEO) and Les Ebdon – Chair of million+.
5 October 2009
million+ at the Conservative Party Conference
On Monday the 5th October million+ and Reform hosted a lunch time round table discussion with Dr Liam Fox MP entitled How can universities drive Social Mobility?
27 September 2009
million+ at Labour Party Conference
million+ and the National Union of Students hosted a fringe meeting entitled Higher Education: what will Labour promise students and universities.
22 September 2009
million+ at the Liberal Democrat Conference
million+ and the National Union of Students hosted a fringe meeting entitled Higher Education: parties and promises at the Liberal Democrat Conference.
30 March 2009
Annual Reception 2009 and Social Mobility Report Launch
million+ held a reception in the House of Commons, hosted by Stephen Williams MP, to celebrate the work of million+ over the last year and to launch our latest report Social Mobility: universities changing lives.
27 January 2009
International Higher Education Partnerships Conference
The million+ report, “Universities and International Higher Education Partnerships – making a difference” was launched at a conference on the 27 January 2009