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
04 Dec 2023
Skills Skills Skills - the role of modern universities delivering the workforce for the future
Report
04 Dec 2023
Future proofing England’s workforce – how modern universities can meet the skills challenge
Parliamentary Briefing
19 Sep 2023
Impact of increases in the cost of living on further and higher education student
Response
26 May 2023
HOL Industry and Regulators Committee inquiry: the work of the Office for Students
Parliamentary Briefing
30 Mar 2023
House of Lords - Financial pressures on higher education debate,
Response
10 Mar 2023
APPG for Students inquiry into the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on students
News
Press release
05 Dec 2023
Harness modern universities to usher in a bold new approach to boost skills, says MillionPlus
Press release
08 Oct 2023
Modern universities crucial to regional public services, MillionPlus Chair says at Labour Party Conf
Press release
13 Sep 2023
MillionPlus welcomes House of Lords Committee report on the work of the Office for Students
In the news
07 Aug 2023
Rachel Hewitt writes for Comment Central
In the news
21 Jul 2023
Wolverhampton Vice-Chancellor writes for Times Higher Education
Press release
16 Jul 2023
MillionPlus comment on the Government’s response to the HE reform consultation
In the news
10 Jul 2023
Rachel Hewitt writes for HEPI on resetting relations between universities and the OfS
Press release
22 Jun 2023
MillionPlus comment on the 2023 Student Academic Experience Survey
In the news
16 Jun 2023
Nursing Times - UEL highlights significant role universities should play in NHS workforce plan
Press release
09 Mar 2023
MillionPlus outlines key priorities ahead of the Spring Budget
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