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  • “Why ‘levelling up’ in education is the key to sustainable growth” – Dr Julie Mills OBE

    It’s incredibly exciting to think that the government has recognised the potential for economic expansion over the next few decades in this region. Its most recently released think-piece on the subject came out a few weeks ago. The snappily-titled Planning for sustainable growth in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc – An introduction to the Oxford-Cambridge Arc Spatial […]

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  • Post-qualification admissions and further education: the time is now

    “The Government’s consultation on moving to a system of post-qualification admissions seeks to address the urgent need to ‘level up the current university admissions system.’ The contributions in HEPI’s timely and excellent report Where next for university admissions? highlight a number of angles on this long-considered issue. Of particular relevance to the aim of levelling up is […]

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  • HKF Alumni Kirsty and Rosie shortlisted for Festival of Learning Awards 2021

    Two Helena Kennedy Foundation bursary winners are among the shortlisted nominees for this year’s Festival of Learning Awards. Kirsty Young, a HKF Award winner in 2011, and Rosie Wainwright, a winner in 2013, have made the shortlist. Both Kirsty and Rosie are enjoying successful careers after progressing through university with the help of their bursaries. […]

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  • HKF Alumna Maleeka Bokhari honoured as Young Global Leader for 2021

    Maleeka Bokhari, an alumna of the Helena Kennedy Foundation, has been honoured as one of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders for 2021. Maleeka, who is the Parliamentary Secretary for Law and a justice barrister in her native Pakistan, joins a dynamic community of more than 1400 members from 120 nationalities, who will work […]

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  • Kirsty’s 50 walks to success – Fundraiser for HKF

    To follow Kirsty’s progress visit her blog page To read about Kirsty and why she wants to give back click this link To Donate click the below image

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