…cleaners, labourers, receptionists or caretakers. Young people from these lower socio-economic families make up just 5% of medical school entrants, compared to 75% from the highest. That is clearly a…
The Opportunity Index – What does it tell us about access to HE?
…opportunities diverge, and how to tackle such inequalities so that every young person, no matter what family they come from or where they grew up, has an equal chance to…
Breaking down barriers to careers in tech and consulting
…report from the Tech Talent Charter showed that just 9% of tech employees come from lower socio-economic backgrounds, compared to 29% in finance and 23% in law and around 40%…
A deep dive into the data behind applications for Sutton Trust programmes
…at secondary school, those would be in the first generation of their family to attend university, those who come from an area with a low rate of progression to higher…
New Sutton Trust Alumni Network will offer support to over 20,000 beneficiaries
…for their pro support on this new work. Alumni can sign up to the network at: https://suttontrustnetwork.com/ NOTES TO EDITORS The Sutton Trust is a foundation set up in 1997,…
Low-income students more likely to be missing out on extra-curricular activities
…from low-income backgrounds most affected. The number of students living at home during term has risen significantly since 2019, with 64% of those from low-income backgrounds currently living with their…