3rd annual Higher Education and Schools Partnerships Conference

When: 25th May 2010 at 10:00am to 04:00pm

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Where: Kings Fund, London, W1

HE and School Partnerships: Social mobility through higher education

Increasing attainment and aspiration among young people is essential for social mobility, widening participation and to ensure the next generation is equipped with the right skills.

Building up sustainable strategic partnerships between schools, sixth-form colleges, colleges and universities is essential to give young talent the best start in life.

This 3rd annual conference will bring together key decision makers responsible for 14-19 learners to examine how to reach this young talent pool and encourage their scial mobility through higher education.

• Professor Malcom Giles
  Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, London Metropolitan University
• Paul Marshall
  Executive Director, 1994 group
• Dr. Graeme Atherton
  Executive Director, Aimhigher West, Central and North London Partnership (WECAN)
• Phil Harley
  Lead Advisor on Schools - Action on Access
• Michael Grove
  Director, National Higher Education STEM programme, University of Birmingham
• Jane Artess
  Director of Research, Higher Education Careers Service Unit (HECSU)
• Henrietta Harnisch
  Associate Director, Education Partnerships, University of Wolverhampton
• David Johnston
  Chief Executive Officer, Social Mobility Foundation
• John Hall
  Head of Unit-SHELL, London Higher
• Dr Sue Pester
  Head of the Centre for widening participation and social inclusion, Aberystwyth University
• David Moyle
  Schools and Colleges Liaison Manager, Aberystwyth University
• John O'Leary
  Editor - Policy Review Magazine

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