The following witnesses gave evidence. Transcripts can be viewed on the inquiry publications page of the Committee’s website.
Professor Lee Elliot Major, Professor of Social Mobility, University of Exeter; Professor Matthew Goodwin, Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent; Professor Diane Reay, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of CambridgeQ1–34
Mary Curnock Cook OBE; Professor Becky Francis, Chief Executive, Education Endowment Foundation; Dr Sam Baars, Director of Research and Operations, The Centre for Education and YouthQ35–73
Henri Murison, Director, Northern Powerhouse Partnership; Sammy Wright, Social Mobility Commissioner, Social Mobility Commission; Dr Alex Gibson, Senior Research Fellow, University of PlymouthQ74–117
Liz Bayram, Chief Executive, Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY); Jonathan Douglas, Chief Executive, National Literacy Trust; Ed Vainker, Chief Executive Officer, Reach AcademyQ118–156
Helena Mills CBE, Chief Executive Officer, BMAT Education; Nick Hurn OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust; Clementine Stewart, Vice-Chair of Governors, Langford Primary School; Claire-Marie Cuthbert, Chief Executive Officer, Evolve Trust; Andrew Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Learning Pathways Academy; Ruth Robinson, Executive Principal, Swindon and Nova Hreod AcademiesQ157–203
Edward Davies, Director of Policy, Centre for Social Justice; Matt Leach, Chief Executive Officer, The Local Trust; Miriam Jordan Keane, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, The National Citizen Service; Katie Sullivan, ‘Get Active’ Youth Work Co-ordinator, Regenerate UK; Suzanne Wilson, Research Fellow in Social Inclusion and Community Development, University of Central LancashireQ204–246
Professor Liz Barnes, Vice Chancellor, Staffordshire University; Chris Millward, Director for Fair Access and Participation, Office for Students; Rae Tooth, Chief Executive, Villiers Park Educational Trust; Dr Graeme Atherton, Director, The National Education Opportunities Network (NEON); Karen Spencer MBE, Principal, Harlow CollegeQ247–293
Dr. Javed Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Barnardo’s; Merle Davies, Director, Blackpool Centre for Early Child Development; Sonia Shaljean, Managing Director, Lads need Dads; Louisa Reeves, Head of Impact and Evidence, I CAN; Claire Smith, Talk Halton Project Lead, Halton Borough CouncilQ294–348
Rt Hon. Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for School Standards, Department for Education; Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Familes, Department for EducationQ349–411
Dr Tony Sewell CBE, Chair, Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities; Martyn Oliver, Commissioner, Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities; Professor Steve Strand, Professor of Education, University of OxfordQ412–482
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