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
Report
09 May 2017
Report
27 Apr 2017
25 years and rising: A celebration of modern universities
Report
25 Apr 2017
Case study
30 Mar 2017
Changing lives: Mature student Danielle makes a first-class police officer
Case study
22 Mar 2017
Changing Lives: From Bosnian war to honours graduate
Case study
22 Mar 2017
News
In the news
08 Aug 2017
Professor John Raftery writes for HuffPo on the need for a job market that works for the young
In the news
25 Jul 2017
Pam Tatlow awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Bedfordshire
In the news
20 Jul 2017
Professor Tim Blackman writes The Comprehensive University for HEPI
Press release
20 Jul 2017
MillionPlus welcomes HEPI’s The Comprehensive University paper
Press release
04 Jul 2017
MillionPlus comment on the HEPI/Unite Students Reality Check report
Press release
22 Jun 2017
MillionPlus comments on ‘How to improve technical education to deliver higher skills and better prod
Podcast
25 May 2017
University of East London student Dale Taylor-Gentles
Press release
11 May 2017
Professor Dave Phoenix re-elected as Chair of MillionPlus
Press release
09 May 2017
MillionPlus launches general election manifesto
Press release
04 May 2017
MillionPlus comment on the HEPI/YouthSight pre-election poll
Events
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
Party conference
26 Sep 2016
MillionPlus and NUS at the Labour Party Conference 2016
Party conference
22 Sep 2016
MillionPlus at the Party Conferences
Speaking engagement
06 Jul 2016
Westminster Higher Education Forum: Priorities for part-time and mature students: outreach, retentio
Speaking engagement
04 Feb 2016
Inside Government forum: Widening Participation in UK Higher Education 2016
Parliamentary event
14 Dec 2015
Parliamentary launch: Creative Futures – Ten Steps to Support The Creative Economy