This seminar, delivered by the Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (RISE) in partnership with the Purpose Coalition, will bring together leaders from higher education and business, and identify how the sector can shift the narrative on the contribution that higher education is making to the UK economy and society moving forward. We are delighted to announce that Lisa Hannah, Chief People and Communications Officer of Aldermore Bank, and Professor Nic Beech, Vice Chancellor of the University of Salford, will be joining the event as our speakers.
This seminar will examine key questions for the higher education sector:
How can we better understand, develop and communicate the wider economic benefits of extending access to higher education and work with business to do this?
Are Access and Participation Plans and the regulatory approaches of the Office for Students sufficient in supporting higher education providers to widen access for economic growth?
How can employers and higher education providers work together to meet their diversity and talent goals?
What should the government do in terms of linking opportunity, higher education, growth and social mobility?
Speakers:
Justine Greening, former Secretary of State for Education and Chair, Purpose Coalition
Lisa Hannah, Chief People and Communications Officer, Aldermore Bank
Professor Nic Beech, Vice Chancellor, University of Salford
Professor Peter John CBE, Vice Chancellor, University of West London and Principal, Ruskin College, Oxford
Professor Graeme Atherton, Head of the Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (RISE) and Director, National Education Opportunities Network (NEON)
More speakers to be announced soon.
About Ruskin
Ruskin became part of the University of West London group in 2021 and we have been working to build on the history of the college as a route into higher education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds since the 19th century and a home for progressive thought. The event is part of our 125th Anniversary Lecture Series which features lectures by prominent thinkers and policymakers focused on the future of capitalism, inequality, education and skills.
To register for this event please RSVP to Frances Sit at frances.sit@uwl.ac.uk.