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
06 Dec 2022
Staying local to go far: modern universities as placemakers - case studies
Response
11 Nov 2022
OfS consultation on Consultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity in English
Report
10 Nov 2022
Policy Briefing
10 Oct 2022
Learning with the lights off: students and the cost-of-living crisis
Report
10 Aug 2022
Stats and Facts: MillionPlus modern universities in Scotland 2022
Case study
27 May 2022
Placemakers: Inspiring minds at Canterbury Christ Church University
News
Press release
02 Feb 2023
MillionPlus comment on the Lifelong Learning Bill
Press release
11 Jan 2023
MillionPlus comment on the Government’s maintenance loan announcement
Press release
06 Dec 2022
MillionPlus publication shows that universities are vital local actors
Press release
01 Dec 2022
Professor Graham Baldwin elected Chair of MillionPlus
Press release
17 Nov 2022
MillionPlus comment on the Autumn Statement
Press release
10 Nov 2022
MillionPlus outlines key priorities ahead of Autumn Statement
In the news
07 Nov 2022
Prof. Martin Jones: An open letter to the Prime Minister The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak
In the news
04 Nov 2022
Dr Andrew Jones writes for HEPI
In the news
26 Oct 2022
UUK: In conversation with Professor Charles Egbu
Press release
10 Oct 2022
New analysis by MillionPlus shows nearly 300,000 students will be at-risk due to the cost-of-living
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