Lindsey Macmillan

@lindseymacmillan.bsky.social

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Professor of Economics. Founding Director of the UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (@cepeo-ucl.bsky.social). Economics of education. Inequality. Research Fellow at the IFS, IZA and CESifo. 1st gen🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴� .. more

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Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Mar 6

📢 New report out today! 📢

➡️ Access the report here: repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeo...

📊 What did we find?

🔸 Most of the socio-economic background (SEB) and ethnic inequalities in entry to professional occupations are driven by employer-side decisions made during the recruitment process

Reposted by Simon Burgess, Colin Green

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · 4d

We’re hiring @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social!

Come and join our team of researchers to work across two cool projects with really exciting, unique data.

This role involves engaging with practitioners and employers regularly for high impact research.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQK316/p...

Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at UCL

Explore an exciting academic career as a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · 21d

7 year after becoming Professor… it’s my inaugural lecture!

Improving the life chances of disadvantaged young people: how do we break down barriers to opportunity?

Thursday 12 March, 5.15pm

Room G06, Roberts Building
Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE

Book your place here:
bit.ly/life_chances

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · 21d

And in the afternoon to discuss 'Social mobility, regional inequalities and the NEET challenge with Alan Milburn'

with @smfthinktank.bsky.social @beckymontacute.bsky.social

www.smf.co.uk/events/socia...

Social mobility, regional inequalities and the NEET challenge with Alan Milburn - Social Market Foundation.

This event will respond to Alan Milburn’s newly launched review and call for a ‘movement’ to address the rising numbers of young people who are not in education, employment or training.

www.smf.co.uk

Reposted by Becky Francis

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · 21d

A busy day tomorrow.

Join us in the morning to discuss 'How can policy tackle regional inequalities?' with @andyburnham.bsky.social @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social

ifs.org.uk/events/how-c...

How can policy tackle regional inequalities? | Institute for Fiscal Studies

At this policy conference, researchers will present new evidence on the scale and causes of regional inequalities.

ifs.org.uk

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan

Xiaowei Xu @xiaoweixu.bsky.social · 25d

The paper by Carneiro et al. shows that places with strong labour markets also have higher equality of opportunity for kids who grow up in poor v. rich neighbourhoods.

Education also matters: LAs with better schools and less academic segregation have more equality of opportunity.

Reposted by Peter Levell, Lindsey Macmillan

Xiaowei Xu @xiaoweixu.bsky.social · 25d

Excited about discussing regional inequalities at the Fiscal Studies symposium event next week!

We've got a star-studded lineup of @andyburnham.bsky.social, Paul Collier, Philip McCann, @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @amcanning.bsky.social and more.

Summary of new papers below 🧵👇

How can policy tackle regional inequalities? | Institute for Fiscal Studies

At this policy conference, researchers will present new evidence on the scale and causes of regional inequalities.

ifs.org.uk

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan

Social Market Foundation @smfthinktank.bsky.social · 26d

We’ll also be joined by a range of voices with experience across policy, place and opportunity to discuss social mobility, regional inequalities and the NEET challenge.

Sign-up: smf.co.uk/events/socia...

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan

UCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · Dec 18

CEPEO has had another amazing year! ✨

The past 12 months have been full of achievements, and you can read all about them in our 2025 Impact Report.

We wish you a joyful festive season, and look forward to working with you in 2026 🎉

Download the report here: discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...

2025 CEPEO Impact Report - UCL Discovery

UCL Discovery is UCL's open access repository, showcasing and providing access to UCL research outputs from all UCL disciplines.

discovery.ucl.ac.uk

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan, Toby Seddon

UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Dec 17

Today we’re celebrating 10 years of SRI! This afternoon we’ll come together to share reflections on the past 10 years, showcase our strengths in research and education, and look to the future for our Institute 🎉🎈🥳

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan

UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Dec 16

New publication from @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social and colleagues: Not just a North–South divide: the geography of opportunity in England

For young people who grew up in poor neighbourhoods of regional cities, earnings are far lower than those outside cities
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Dec 9

That would have been useful wouldn’t it! Thanks @fabienpetit.bsky.social - there’ll be an actual location to join too

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Dec 9

It’s @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social last seminar of 2025 this Thursday with one of our own @fabienpetit.bsky.social

Join us in person or online to hear about new research on the spillover benefits of education, using LEO data

Note: At earlier time of 2pm to allow for the team to then play mini golf ⛳️

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan, Jake Anders

UCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · Dec 9

Want to know more about using UCAS data to research transitions to HE (and delay the return to your desk in Jan!)?

Join us in person at the Department for Education in London for a research showcase with @adruk.bsky.social

🕕Tues 6th Jan, 10.30am-4pm

Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977270535...

Using UCAS data to understand higher education transitions

Join us in person at the Department for Education in London to learn more about using UCAS data to better understand youth transitions

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan

Antonia Bance MP @antoniabance.bsky.social · Dec 3

And where it comes to formula:
- all formulas are the same by law
- the cheapest is always Aldi Mamia at £7.50 or so a tub (only own brand on the market)
- follow-on milk is a marketing device to get round the ad ban - your baby doesn’t need it

Reposted by Dave O’Brien, Lindsey Macmillan

UCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · Nov 26

NEW BLOG POST

@lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @clairetyler.bsky.social & Padmini Ayer share key findings and practical recommendations to support employers on their social mobility journey from their research on where inequalities arise in UK graduate recruitment.

blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/1...

Social Mobility in Graduate Jobs – Still in First Gear? | UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (CEPEO)

UCL Homepage

blogs.ucl.ac.uk

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Nov 24

Judy in the house! come join us for CEPEO seminar this week

UCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · Nov 24

There's still time to register for this week's CEPEO seminar!

We are hosting Dr Judith Delaney from University of Bath who will presenting work on the effect of university grade inflation on graduate outcomes

REGISTER NOW: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

UCL CEPEO
Autumn Seminar Series 2025
The effect of university grade inflation on graduate outcomes
Dr Judith Delaney (University of Bath)
Thursday 27th November 2025, 3pm (UK Time)
#CEPEOSeminarSeries

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan, Jake Anders

UCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · Nov 24

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Nov 19

You can read our new research on inequalities in access to professional occupations, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org here

econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...

EconPapers: Inequalities in Access to Professional Occupations

By Catherine Dilnot, Lindsey Macmillan and Claire Tyler; Abstract: Previous research has shown that disadvantaged young people are less likely to work in professional occupations than

econpapers.repec.org

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Nov 19

Great to speak on the opening panel of the day about higher education and social mobility - improving access to higher education is one route to improve social mobility, but we also need to think about inequalities by institutions, and inequalities that persist beyond education in the labour market

UCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · Nov 19

Our director @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social is on the first panel at @suttontrust.bsky.social's HE summit to launch their new report "Degrees of difference" on social mobility and HE

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan

UCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · Nov 19

Our director @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social is on the first panel at @suttontrust.bsky.social's HE summit to launch their new report "Degrees of difference" on social mobility and HE

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Nov 18

If you're interested in what we said in full, you can read our full submission from @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social which is published here: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...

Written evidence from UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (SMP0017)

committees.parliament.uk

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Nov 18

I'm glad to see that the broad consensus around social mobility has moved beyond the limited focus on a handful of academically achieving disadvantaged young people 'making it', to the broader definition of equalising opportunities for all young people, regardless of background

Reposted by Stephen P. Jenkins, Maria Abreu

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Nov 18

Lots of sensible recommendations in the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee report published today, including the importance of place, prevention, and a proper data strategy

publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...

Reposted by Michael Kevane

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Nov 16

Delighted that our research on inequality in access to and progression within professional occupations won an award @appam.bsky.social - thanks to all who stopped by for excellent conversations. And thanks Seattle, it’s been a blast. See you next time!

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Nov 15

Saturday night / lunchtime poster session in Seattle 🇺🇸 to talk about our work on inequalities in access to and progression within graduate jobs…. with one eye on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · Nov 15

And here's @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social presenting her work on inequalities in access to the professions.

Thanks to our funders @nuffieldfoundation.org and
diversityandproductivity.com/about

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan

Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · Nov 15

And here's @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social presenting her work on inequalities in access to the professions.

Thanks to our funders @nuffieldfoundation.org and
diversityandproductivity.com/about

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan

School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · Oct 23

4/5 | Improving outcomes for children and young people

Join @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, Julia Ellingwood, @michael-sanders.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work is interested in improving the life chances of children & young people, locally and globally

➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan

Colin Green @colinpgreen.bsky.social · Oct 23

Our project, EduGap, is one of the funded projects. Myself, Jon Marius Iversen (CI), @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @gillwyness.bsky.social, and Richard Murphy (UT-Austin) will look at the effects of assessment forms on student outcomes in Norway and England.

www.forskningsradet.no/nyheter/2025...

193 millionar kroner til forsking for å styrkje utdanningssektoren.

Forskingsrådet støttar no 17 forskingsprosjekt for politikkutforming, forvaltning og praksisfelt innan utdanning, læring og kompetanseutvikling. Prosjekta vil bidra til å styrkje kunnskapsgrunnlaget f...

www.forskningsradet.no

Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan, Gill Wyness

UCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · Oct 21

CEPEO welcomes the announcements from this week’s education and skills white paper of index-linking tuition fees and maintenance loans, as well as the return of some non-repayable maintenance grants for disadvantaged students. [1/7] 🧵

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · Oct 20

👀 Important new project led by one of our Senior Research Fellows and funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org

Paul will be looking at changes in student employment and how this helps or hinders their life chances.

Congratulations Paul, we’re looking forward to learning more from this work

Paul Martin @paul-ed-martin.bsky.social · Oct 20

Very excited to announce that from January I will be leading a new research project funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, using LEO data to investigate the consequences of student employment, whether positive or negative.

My new blog for @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social provides an overview:
bit.ly/4n7KO1f

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