Esme Lillywhite
@esmelillywhite.bsky.social
PhD candidate in Education at the University of Strathclyde // Research and Policy Officer at the Sutton Trust // Social mobility advocate // Views my own https://esmelillywhite.github.io/
So happy to share that I passed my viva last week with minor revisions! Massive thank you to my amazing supervisors and examining committee 😄
November 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
So happy to share that I passed my viva last week with minor revisions! Massive thank you to my amazing supervisors and examining committee 😄
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🚨 NEW: Children from low-income homes are more likely to have special educational needs and are also less likely to get the support they need, we have found.
Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
October 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🚨 NEW: Children from low-income homes are more likely to have special educational needs and are also less likely to get the support they need, we have found.
Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
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This morning at Labour Party Conference, our panel is looking at the attainment gap and asking why disadvantaged pupils are behind their peers.
Chaired by @nickharrison73.bsky.social, we are joined by @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @childrenscomm.bsky.social, and @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social
Chaired by @nickharrison73.bsky.social, we are joined by @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @childrenscomm.bsky.social, and @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
This morning at Labour Party Conference, our panel is looking at the attainment gap and asking why disadvantaged pupils are behind their peers.
Chaired by @nickharrison73.bsky.social, we are joined by @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @childrenscomm.bsky.social, and @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social
Chaired by @nickharrison73.bsky.social, we are joined by @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @childrenscomm.bsky.social, and @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social
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Today we are at the Labour Party Conference to explore findings from the Sutton Trust's latest report, Elitist Britain.
We are joined by @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @peter4bracknell.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, Lord David Evans, and our own @carlcullinane.bsky.social.
⬇️ Follow updates below
We are joined by @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @peter4bracknell.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, Lord David Evans, and our own @carlcullinane.bsky.social.
⬇️ Follow updates below
September 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Today we are at the Labour Party Conference to explore findings from the Sutton Trust's latest report, Elitist Britain.
We are joined by @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @peter4bracknell.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, Lord David Evans, and our own @carlcullinane.bsky.social.
⬇️ Follow updates below
We are joined by @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @peter4bracknell.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, Lord David Evans, and our own @carlcullinane.bsky.social.
⬇️ Follow updates below
26% of inequality of opportunity in the UK is determined by factors beyond the individual's control, just below the OECD average of 28% according to the latest OECD report. Check out my blog for the Sutton Trust below ⤵️
🗨️ "According to these findings, opportunity in England is determined by inherited circumstances more so than compared to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland."
What does the OECD's new measure of inequality say about the state of opportunity in the UK? ⤵️
www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
What does the OECD's new measure of inequality say about the state of opportunity in the UK? ⤵️
www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
New evidence on international inequality of opportunity - how does the UK rank? - The Sutton Trust
A new OECD measure offers insights into the state of opportunity in the UK.
www.suttontrust.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
26% of inequality of opportunity in the UK is determined by factors beyond the individual's control, just below the OECD average of 28% according to the latest OECD report. Check out my blog for the Sutton Trust below ⤵️
🚨 New Elitist Britain report out today from @suttontrust.bsky.social
We analysed the educational backgrounds of the UK’s top figures across politics, business, sport, and the arts.
Some key stats you should see 🧵
🔗 elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
We analysed the educational backgrounds of the UK’s top figures across politics, business, sport, and the arts.
Some key stats you should see 🧵
🔗 elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
Elitist Britain 2025
elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
🚨 New Elitist Britain report out today from @suttontrust.bsky.social
We analysed the educational backgrounds of the UK’s top figures across politics, business, sport, and the arts.
Some key stats you should see 🧵
🔗 elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
We analysed the educational backgrounds of the UK’s top figures across politics, business, sport, and the arts.
Some key stats you should see 🧵
🔗 elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
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📢 Today the Academy launches a major new report urging action to tackle a growing crisis in our universities. Cuts to courses mean more regions than ever are ‘cold spots’ for access to many SHAPE subjects - with even more at risk. 🧵
📍Read the full report: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...
📍Read the full report: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...
Cold spots: Mapping inequality in SHAPE provision in UK higher education
This British Academy report reveals that many parts of the UK are becoming subject cold spots – areas with no provision in a subject within a commutable distance. These are often in rural, coastal or ...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 8:24 AM
📢 Today the Academy launches a major new report urging action to tackle a growing crisis in our universities. Cuts to courses mean more regions than ever are ‘cold spots’ for access to many SHAPE subjects - with even more at risk. 🧵
📍Read the full report: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...
📍Read the full report: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...
Happy GCSE, Level 1 & 2 Results Day! Congrats to everyone receiving their results today 👏 We've been diving into the stats this morning, see below-
REGIONAL GAPS 🔎
Unlike at A Levels, regional gaps are largely unchanged since last year, including the performance of the region with the highest proportion of top grades (London) and the lowest (North East).
However, gaps since 2019 have widened significantly.
Unlike at A Levels, regional gaps are largely unchanged since last year, including the performance of the region with the highest proportion of top grades (London) and the lowest (North East).
However, gaps since 2019 have widened significantly.
August 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Happy GCSE, Level 1 & 2 Results Day! Congrats to everyone receiving their results today 👏 We've been diving into the stats this morning, see below-
I've written my first blog for The Sutton Trust, find my blog on Understanding Social Mobility below 👇
🗨️ "It’s clear that the future of social mobility relies on a broader, more inclusive definition, reflective of different experiences."
Our Research and Policy Officer, @esmelillywhite.bsky.social, sets out a clearer picture of what we mean by social mobility ⤵️
www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
Our Research and Policy Officer, @esmelillywhite.bsky.social, sets out a clearer picture of what we mean by social mobility ⤵️
www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
Understanding social mobility - The Sutton Trust
Taking a closer look at what social mobility really means.
www.suttontrust.com
July 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I've written my first blog for The Sutton Trust, find my blog on Understanding Social Mobility below 👇
It's #SocialMobilityDay and this year's theme is #ShiftMindsets. In my briefing, we discuss some of the common misconceptions surrounding the concept of social mobility, what it really means, and factors that can influence it. Give it a read here: www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
What is Social Mobility? - The Sutton Trust
What does social mobility mean in 2025?
www.suttontrust.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
It's #SocialMobilityDay and this year's theme is #ShiftMindsets. In my briefing, we discuss some of the common misconceptions surrounding the concept of social mobility, what it really means, and factors that can influence it. Give it a read here: www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
Research released today by The Sutton Trust shows stark inequalities in opportunity across constituencies.
Saddened to see how much young people's opportunities depend on where they grew up.
The next step is to change this.
Research & map available here:
www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
Saddened to see how much young people's opportunities depend on where they grew up.
The next step is to change this.
Research & map available here:
www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
May 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Research released today by The Sutton Trust shows stark inequalities in opportunity across constituencies.
Saddened to see how much young people's opportunities depend on where they grew up.
The next step is to change this.
Research & map available here:
www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
Saddened to see how much young people's opportunities depend on where they grew up.
The next step is to change this.
Research & map available here:
www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
New research out today from The Sutton Trust, find the key findings and recommendations below. It's time to get serious about widening participation in medical schools. 👇
🚨 NEW: Only a fraction of medical students come from working class backgrounds, despite recent efforts to widen access.
Our new research finds persistent issues with access to careers in medicine, as working-class people remain hugely underrepresented in the profession 🧵⬇️
Our new research finds persistent issues with access to careers in medicine, as working-class people remain hugely underrepresented in the profession 🧵⬇️
February 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
New research out today from The Sutton Trust, find the key findings and recommendations below. It's time to get serious about widening participation in medical schools. 👇
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🚨 Freelance research opportunity 🚨
We're looking for a researcher to help us with data collection for our major report, Elitist Britain 2025 - looking at the backgrounds of those making up the country's elites - please do share in your networks 🙂
recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/5596434...
We're looking for a researcher to help us with data collection for our major report, Elitist Britain 2025 - looking at the backgrounds of those making up the country's elites - please do share in your networks 🙂
recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/5596434...
Research Contractor (Elitist Britain 2025) - The Sutton Trust
We’re looking for a freelance researcher to carry out work for our landmark report, Elitist Britain 2025
recruitment.suttontrust.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🚨 Freelance research opportunity 🚨
We're looking for a researcher to help us with data collection for our major report, Elitist Britain 2025 - looking at the backgrounds of those making up the country's elites - please do share in your networks 🙂
recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/5596434...
We're looking for a researcher to help us with data collection for our major report, Elitist Britain 2025 - looking at the backgrounds of those making up the country's elites - please do share in your networks 🙂
recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/5596434...
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NEW -
The Global Legislators Database: Characteristics of National Legislators in the World’s Democracies - cup.org/4hMcJCi
- @carnes.bsky.social, Joshua Ferrer, @mgoldenprof.bsky.social, @esmelillywhite.bsky.social, @noamlupu.bsky.social & @eugenian.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
The Global Legislators Database: Characteristics of National Legislators in the World’s Democracies - cup.org/4hMcJCi
- @carnes.bsky.social, Joshua Ferrer, @mgoldenprof.bsky.social, @esmelillywhite.bsky.social, @noamlupu.bsky.social & @eugenian.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
February 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
NEW -
The Global Legislators Database: Characteristics of National Legislators in the World’s Democracies - cup.org/4hMcJCi
- @carnes.bsky.social, Joshua Ferrer, @mgoldenprof.bsky.social, @esmelillywhite.bsky.social, @noamlupu.bsky.social & @eugenian.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
The Global Legislators Database: Characteristics of National Legislators in the World’s Democracies - cup.org/4hMcJCi
- @carnes.bsky.social, Joshua Ferrer, @mgoldenprof.bsky.social, @esmelillywhite.bsky.social, @noamlupu.bsky.social & @eugenian.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
Very thankful to have been a small part of the massive effort that went into compiling this database, and happy to share that it's out today! Check out the Global Legislators Database below, a meticulous collection of info on the characteristics of elected politicians from across the world
The Global Legislators Database: Characteristics of National Legislators in the World’s Democracies | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
The Global Legislators Database: Characteristics of National Legislators in the World’s Democracies - Volume 55
www.cambridge.org
February 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Very thankful to have been a small part of the massive effort that went into compiling this database, and happy to share that it's out today! Check out the Global Legislators Database below, a meticulous collection of info on the characteristics of elected politicians from across the world
Internships are more and more important to kickstarting young people's careers, but too many of them are inaccessible to people from lower income backgrounds.
Unpaid internships should be banned- know your rights! Check out our new research on internships from The Sutton Trust below🆕👇
Unpaid internships should be banned- know your rights! Check out our new research on internships from The Sutton Trust below🆕👇
🚨 NEW: The gap in access to internships between working-class and middle-class graduates has almost doubled since 2018.
Our new research reveals a growing gap in access to increasingly important internship routes, with many opportunities under and unpaid 🧵⬇️
Our new research reveals a growing gap in access to increasingly important internship routes, with many opportunities under and unpaid 🧵⬇️
January 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Internships are more and more important to kickstarting young people's careers, but too many of them are inaccessible to people from lower income backgrounds.
Unpaid internships should be banned- know your rights! Check out our new research on internships from The Sutton Trust below🆕👇
Unpaid internships should be banned- know your rights! Check out our new research on internships from The Sutton Trust below🆕👇
Hugely excited to announce that this week I started my new role as Research and Policy Officer at @suttontrust.bsky.social!
January 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Hugely excited to announce that this week I started my new role as Research and Policy Officer at @suttontrust.bsky.social!
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Spent much of Covid meeting weekly with a terrific group of research assistants to assemble the Global Legislators Database w/ @noamlupu.bsky.social @carnes.bsky.social @esmelillywhite.bsky.social Eugenia Nazrullaeva and Joshua Ferrer, written up in The Economist www.economist.com/interactive/...
Which countries have the most-educated politicians?
American lawmakers have lofty credentials, but not necessarily more skills
www.economist.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Spent much of Covid meeting weekly with a terrific group of research assistants to assemble the Global Legislators Database w/ @noamlupu.bsky.social @carnes.bsky.social @esmelillywhite.bsky.social Eugenia Nazrullaeva and Joshua Ferrer, written up in The Economist www.economist.com/interactive/...