Social mobility
A university degree remains one of the best decisions an individual can make to be successful in the workplace and beyond. Anyone with the ambition, talent and desire to succeed in higher education should be able to capitalise on these advantages.
Modern universities are a major force for social mobility, extending and widening access to people who want to study part-time, to older learners, and to those who want to study while they work. What’s more, nearly 40% of students studying at modern universities are from poorer backgrounds.
Publications
Policy Briefing
05 Feb 2019
Guaranteeing sustainable investment in higher education
Policy Briefing
05 Feb 2019
The regressive consequences of a minimum entry tariff
Response
12 Oct 2018
MillionPlus response to the OfS consultation on APPs
Parliamentary Briefing
03 Jul 2018
Part-Time and Continuing Education
Case study
27 Mar 2018
Forgotten Learners: Picking up best practice at Bedfordshire - Cassandra’s story
Case study
27 Mar 2018
Forgotten Learners: From recovery to a PhD - Stephen’s story
News
In the news
31 May 2019
Bedfordshire Vice-Chancellor Bill Rammell writes for Times Higher Education
Press release
30 May 2019
MillionPlus comment on the Augar Review of Post-18 Education
Press release
14 May 2019
MillionPlus launches the Think Modern campaign
Blog
11 Apr 2019
CEO blog: Sub-degree HE - exploring myths and opportunities
Press release
05 Apr 2019
MillionPlus responds to the Education Secretary’s call for a review of university admissions
In the news
28 Mar 2019
Dr Greg Walker writes for Hepi on a potential minimum grade tariff for HE study
Press release
06 Mar 2019
MillionPlus comment on the IFS ‘Where is the money going?’ report
In the news
18 Feb 2019
Dr Greg Walker quoted by the BBC
In the news
11 Feb 2019
Dr Greg Walker writes for ResearchResearch on the ‘Pensions pincer threat’
Press release
06 Feb 2019
Beware damaging higher education, MillionPlus warns Augar Review
Events
Speaking engagement
03 May 2018
Alan Palmer to speak at Inside Government Mature Students Forum
Party conference
09 Oct 2017
MillionPlus and NUS at the SNP Conference 2017
Speaking engagement
27 Sep 2017
Pam Tatlow to speak at Westminster Briefing event
Party conference
24 Sep 2017
MillionPlus and NUS at the Labour Party Conference 2017
Party conference
08 Sep 2017
MillionPlus at the party conferences 2017
Speaking engagement
28 Jun 2017
Alan Palmer to speak at Inside Government forum
Parliamentary event
25 Apr 2017
25 and Rising - a celebration of modern universities
Parliamentary event
18 Oct 2016
Education for All: The university challenge in reaching white working class boys
Party conference
14 Oct 2016
MillionPlus and NUS Scotland at the SNP Conference 2016
Party conference
04 Oct 2016
MillionPlus and NUS at the Conservative Party Conference 2016