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
Response
07 Jul 2020
MillionPlus asks on Financial Statement – July 2020
Response
27 May 2020
OfS consultation on the integrity and stability of the English higher education system
Report
02 Mar 2020
Levelling up: investing in higher technical education at universities in England
Policy Briefing
24 Feb 2020
SPF2020: How the Shared Prosperity Fund can protect the UK economy
Report
12 Nov 2019
General Election Manifesto 2019: The Soaring Twenties
Parliamentary Briefing
02 Jul 2019
The Apprenticeship Levy and the case for the effective delivery of workplace opportunities for young
News
Press release
02 Oct 2020
Modern Universities instrumental to Britain’s Covid recovery, says MillionPlus Chair
Press release
29 Sep 2020
MillionPlus comment on the Prime Minister’s ‘Skills’ speech
Press release
18 Aug 2020
MillionPlus comment on A level grading
Press release
14 Jul 2020
MillionPlus comment on reforms to higher technical education
Press release
07 Jul 2020
Boost public services, R&D and regional economies, says MillionPlus
In the news
08 Apr 2020
Athena SWAN bronze award for UCLAN
Press release
02 Mar 2020
Now is the time to turbocharge technical education, says MillionPlus
In the news
24 Feb 2020
Universities face the challenge of balancing local and global needs says Professor Liz Barnes
Press release
24 Feb 2020
Make the Shared Prosperity Fund an engine for re-balancing the economy, says MillionPlus
Press release
28 Jan 2020
MillionPlus comment on the Migration Advisory Committee report
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