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Putting Social Mobility at the Heart of Britain's Universities

  • Hospitality Suite, Tate Liverpool Labour Party Conference (map)

Hosted by the University of Chester and The Purpose Coalition

Universities are an engine of social mobility - but they need stronger support from government to do so. This panel event, chaired by former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening, alongside Vice Chancellor of the University of Chester Professor Eunice Simmons, will explore how the next Labour government can go further, faster to improve equality of opportunity.

Speakers:

  • The Rt Hon Justine Greening, Chair, Purpose Coalition

  • Prof Eunice Simmons, Vice-Chancellor & Principal, University of Chester

  • Steve McCabe MP, MP for Birmingham Selly Oak

  • Nick Forbes CBE, Engagement Director

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