Read: University of Worcester signs up to levelling up framework
The University of Worcester, one of the top universities in England for social mobility, has committed to a new levelling up framework to measure its social impact.
Read: University of Southampton partners with former Education Secretary to help level up the UK
The University of Southampton has partnered with former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening in a bid to level up the UK.
Read: Scrap two-child limit on benefits, urge government’s social mobility advisers
The government’s social mobility advisers have called for a £14bn overhaul of the UK benefits system.
Read: Humber, Coast and Vale becomes first ICS to sign up to new levelling up framework
Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership has become the first integrated care system to commit to a new way of measuring levelling up.
Read: Levelling up isn’t just about the North – it’s unfair for Boris Johnson to paint London as ‘rich’
All parts of the country need their levelling up plan, not just some, says Justine Greening.
Read: Reed in Partnership commits to levelling up the UK
Public services provider Reed in Partnership has committed to play a key role in levelling up the UK through partnering on the Levelling Up Goals.
Read: Teesside chosen for UK's first net zero emissions power plant
Plans for the first power station in the UK with net zero emissions have been announced for Teesside.
Read: Covid death risk ‘almost four times higher’ for poorest in England
The chances of dying from Covid-19 were nearly four times higher for adults of working age in England’s poorest areas than for those in the wealthiest places, an inquiry into of the health impacts of the pandemic has found.
Read: Gateley commits to levelling up the UK
Gateley, the legal and professional services group has committed to play an important role in levelling up the UK by partnering on the development of a set of Levelling Up Goals.
Read: Young people fear poor mental health will affect post-Covid job prospects
More than one in four young people are worried that poor mental health will affect their ability to find work after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report.
Read: Levelling up champions within universities celebrated at awards
Universities playing a leading role in levelling up the UK have been celebrated at a new set of awards.
Read: ‘Jaw-dropping’ fall in life expectancy in poor areas of England, report finds
Sir Michael Marmot’s report says Covid figures from Manchester reveal sharp decline in social conditions.
Read: Education should work for all children – a ‘one size fits all’ approach isn’t helping those in need
The recent Education Select Committee report again highlighted what we’ve known for some time – that white working-class children often fare badly in our education system. But the real issue, says Justine Greening, is not about a divisive culture-war debate on labels such as “white privilege” and instead about solutions to ensure our education system works in all parts of the country, for all children.
70% Say Economic Recovery Must Be Built on Better Internet Access; Yet Concerns Over Digital Divide Remain
Cisco announces lead role in Levelling Up Goal to help close the digital divide
Fenchurch Law joins City law firms in commitment to levelling up on social mobility in the profession
A group of trailblazing City law firms including Fenchurch Law Ltd have published a pioneering action plan to boost social mobility and widen opportunities within the legal sector and launched a Levelling Up Law Coalition to deliver on the recommendations.
Read: Most new wind and solar projects will be cheaper than coal, report finds
Almost two-thirds of wind and solar projects built globally last year will be able to generate cheaper electricity than even the world’s cheapest new coal plants.
Read: ‘Forgotten’ White working-class pupils let down by decades of neglect, MPs say
White working-class pupils have been badly let down by decades of neglect and muddled policy thinking and only a proper targeted approach will reverse the educational underachievement of this long forgotten disadvantaged group, MPs say today.
Read: UK Infrastructure Bank opens for business
Launched today at its headquarters in Leeds, the UK Infrastructure Bank will be tasked with accelerating investment into ambitious infrastructure projects, cutting emissions and levelling up every part of the UK.
Read: Now is the time to create a “green jobs” G7 legacy
Pennon, the South West’s biggest employer and parent company of South West Water, has written a report on behalf of the Great South West calling for the region not to be overlooked in the Government’s plans to level up the country.
Read: Solent University backs levelling up framework
Solent University has partnered with former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening to help level up the UK.