…“obsession” with academic degrees and providing a more balanced approach to vocational qualifications is recommended by Robert Halfon, Conservative chair of the Commons education select committee. “Our labour market does…
Jenni Russell: Employer must look for grit as well as grades
Jenni Russell mentions the Sutton Trust’s programmes and Justine Greening’s speech at the Carnegie-Sutton Trust Summit in a comment piece in the Times. Greening is right to say that such…
Unsure starts
…locked, what goes on inside is much reduced when compared to five years ago. Our survey of local authorities in England found reductions in the number of registered children’s centres,…
Alumni inspire future lawyers
…Wilberforce Chambers said: “The evening was a great success. My colleagues at Wilberforce and I enjoyed the evening enormously and it was a privilege to meet so many committed, enthusiastic…
Alums to cycle to Paris for Sutton Trust fundraiser
…both graduated from their undergraduate studies and pursuing their careers, they have decided to raise money for the Sutton Trust. In Elle’s own words, this is why they’ve come to…
Navigating unpaid internships: Exploitative or a necessary evil?
…cover their living costs. On top of this, there’s evidence to suggest that many unpaid internships are actually illegal. According to UK employment law, interns are entitled to be paid…