Posted on 15 October 2020
The former Education Minister and Conservative MP met with Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charlie Jeffery; Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement, Professor Kiran Trehan, and other senior members of staff at the University, to see first-hand the work we are doing around social mobility, lifelong learning and access and outreach.
Ms Greening, who served as Secretary of State for Education and held the International Development and Transport briefs, is founder of the .
During her visit to campus, Ms Greening heard about:
Professor Jeffery said: 鈥淭he 四虎影院 was one of the earliest signatories of the social mobility pledge and I am delighted that we are part of this crucial campaign. It chimes so much with what we want to do and what we are already doing.鈥
鈥淥ne of our founding principles was our commitment to public good, sharpened by our deep concern about inequality.
鈥淭he Covid pandemic has deepened those existing inequalities across society, and now, more than ever, there is a pressing need and opportunity to act and make a difference.鈥
Ms Greening said: 鈥淟evelling up Britain is about laying the foundations now for a high-skilled, high-wage economy of the future and the 四虎影院 is playing a central role in that.
鈥淚 was especially impressed with their programmes engaging young offenders and the children of military personnel at Catterick, as well as supporting students with care experience.
鈥淪ocial mobility happens when universities and businesses engage with their local communities. The 四虎影院 is living proof of that in action and the life-changing effects that it can have on young people鈥檚 access to opportunity.鈥
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