Nick Harrison
@nickharrison73.bsky.social
CEO @suttontrust.bsky.social campaigning for social mobility. Ex- business leader and consulting global practice lead. Proud father of three.
Digital inclusion is critical to opportunity, particular in the AI economy.
In Manchester today speaking alongside Manchester Mayor @andyburnham.bsky.social @helenmilner.bsky.social OBE, Baroness Hilary Armstrong and Rob Benson.
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In Manchester today speaking alongside Manchester Mayor @andyburnham.bsky.social @helenmilner.bsky.social OBE, Baroness Hilary Armstrong and Rob Benson.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Digital inclusion is critical to opportunity, particular in the AI economy.
In Manchester today speaking alongside Manchester Mayor @andyburnham.bsky.social @helenmilner.bsky.social OBE, Baroness Hilary Armstrong and Rob Benson.
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@mayorofgm.bsky.social
In Manchester today speaking alongside Manchester Mayor @andyburnham.bsky.social @helenmilner.bsky.social OBE, Baroness Hilary Armstrong and Rob Benson.
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Great to be in a (somewhat wet) Manchester today for the Digital Inclusion summit with @andyburnham.bsky.social
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#FixTheDigitalDivide @suttontrust.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Great to be in a (somewhat wet) Manchester today for the Digital Inclusion summit with @andyburnham.bsky.social
#FixTheDigitalDivide @suttontrust.bsky.social
#FixTheDigitalDivide @suttontrust.bsky.social
The right decision in my view - to provide some financial relief to unis and remove ambiguity going forward. 👇
October 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The right decision in my view - to provide some financial relief to unis and remove ambiguity going forward. 👇
...and overall can navigate the system more easily to get their kids the support they need.
October 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
...and overall can navigate the system more easily to get their kids the support they need.
The middle classes are also more likely to spend money on their EHCP application.
October 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
The middle classes are also more likely to spend money on their EHCP application.
Poorer families wait longer for a diagnosis - whereas the middle classes pay for a private diagnosis to speed things up.
October 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Poorer families wait longer for a diagnosis - whereas the middle classes pay for a private diagnosis to speed things up.
Disadvantaged kids are more likely to have SEND needs but LESS likely to get support, leading to a DOUBLE DISADVANTAGE and much worse outcomes. Why? a 🧵
@suttontrust.bsky.social latest research
@suttontrust.bsky.social latest research
October 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Disadvantaged kids are more likely to have SEND needs but LESS likely to get support, leading to a DOUBLE DISADVANTAGE and much worse outcomes. Why? a 🧵
@suttontrust.bsky.social latest research
@suttontrust.bsky.social latest research
Surely it’s a false economy to cut education in prisons. Rehabilitation is right for individuals and society overall!
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October 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Surely it’s a false economy to cut education in prisons. Rehabilitation is right for individuals and society overall!
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Opportunity zones and incentives to drive investment and entrepreneurship in the left-behind parts of Britain, consequently improving social mobility where it's needed most.
From the Social Mobility Commission. We agree @suttontrust.bsky.social that innovation and growth are key to opportunity.
From the Social Mobility Commission. We agree @suttontrust.bsky.social that innovation and growth are key to opportunity.
October 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Opportunity zones and incentives to drive investment and entrepreneurship in the left-behind parts of Britain, consequently improving social mobility where it's needed most.
From the Social Mobility Commission. We agree @suttontrust.bsky.social that innovation and growth are key to opportunity.
From the Social Mobility Commission. We agree @suttontrust.bsky.social that innovation and growth are key to opportunity.
All new job seekers are struggling, but having a degree still helps! Critical analysis from John Burn-Murdock.
Also why we still support degrees as a great route to social mobility at @suttontrust.bsky.social
Also why we still support degrees as a great route to social mobility at @suttontrust.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
All new job seekers are struggling, but having a degree still helps! Critical analysis from John Burn-Murdock.
Also why we still support degrees as a great route to social mobility at @suttontrust.bsky.social
Also why we still support degrees as a great route to social mobility at @suttontrust.bsky.social
Fully agree @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social - The two child cap has to go if we're to tackle child poverty and improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged kids. We all know that scrapping it is the most cost effective way to do this. Anyone out there disagree ??!!
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October 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Fully agree @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social - The two child cap has to go if we're to tackle child poverty and improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged kids. We all know that scrapping it is the most cost effective way to do this. Anyone out there disagree ??!!
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Very good news if true. Child poverty is one of the biggest drivers of lifelong disadvantage. The cap needs to go!
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September 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Very good news if true. Child poverty is one of the biggest drivers of lifelong disadvantage. The cap needs to go!
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Paralympic medallists (73% comprehensive, 20% private school) are more representative of the population than Olympic medallists (52% comp, 33% private).
Anyone know why this is?
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social research, Elitist Britain.
Anyone know why this is?
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social research, Elitist Britain.
September 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Paralympic medallists (73% comprehensive, 20% private school) are more representative of the population than Olympic medallists (52% comp, 33% private).
Anyone know why this is?
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social research, Elitist Britain.
Anyone know why this is?
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social research, Elitist Britain.
Pop stars may have a Diva reputation. But they're actually quite representative of all of us, as 76% went to comprehensive school.
Film and TV stars are much more elitist, with only 41% going to a comp, and 32% to private school.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Film and TV stars are much more elitist, with only 41% going to a comp, and 32% to private school.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
September 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Pop stars may have a Diva reputation. But they're actually quite representative of all of us, as 76% went to comprehensive school.
Film and TV stars are much more elitist, with only 41% going to a comp, and 32% to private school.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Film and TV stars are much more elitist, with only 41% going to a comp, and 32% to private school.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Police Chiefs and Crime Commissioners are much more representative of the country at large than Army Chiefs.
Police = 60% comprehensive education and "only" 21% private school. Army = 63% went to private school.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Police = 60% comprehensive education and "only" 21% private school. Army = 63% went to private school.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
September 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Police Chiefs and Crime Commissioners are much more representative of the country at large than Army Chiefs.
Police = 60% comprehensive education and "only" 21% private school. Army = 63% went to private school.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Police = 60% comprehensive education and "only" 21% private school. Army = 63% went to private school.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Cricket is the most elitist sport in Britain, with 50-60% of top players attending private school (vs. 7% of the population). Football is representative. Olympians in the middle with "only" 20-30% private school.
Rugby is split men (elitist) vs. women (representative).
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Rugby is split men (elitist) vs. women (representative).
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September 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Cricket is the most elitist sport in Britain, with 50-60% of top players attending private school (vs. 7% of the population). Football is representative. Olympians in the middle with "only" 20-30% private school.
Rugby is split men (elitist) vs. women (representative).
@suttontrust.bsky.social
Rugby is split men (elitist) vs. women (representative).
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Both Labour deputy leader candidates now talking about scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Doing so is the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty - and if it remains child poverty rises. It has to go + must be a spending priority.
September 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Both Labour deputy leader candidates now talking about scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Doing so is the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty - and if it remains child poverty rises. It has to go + must be a spending priority.
Special Educational Needs (SEN) just goes up and up. As the parent of a wonderful SEN kid - I can empathise with the the cost and huge family strain mentioned here. The current SEN system is broken. Provision is inadequate and councils are not funded to provide it. Needs to change!
September 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Special Educational Needs (SEN) just goes up and up. As the parent of a wonderful SEN kid - I can empathise with the the cost and huge family strain mentioned here. The current SEN system is broken. Provision is inadequate and councils are not funded to provide it. Needs to change!
Senior judges are one of the least representative professions in the country: 62% went to private school (vs. 7% of the population) and 75% attended Oxbridge (vs. 1% of the population). Not good for diversity of thought.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
September 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Senior judges are one of the least representative professions in the country: 62% went to private school (vs. 7% of the population) and 75% attended Oxbridge (vs. 1% of the population). Not good for diversity of thought.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Latest @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Privilege at the top of British business. Only 9% of FTSE 100 Chairs attended a comprehensive school (compared to 89% of the population).
Whereas 47% went to private school.
New @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Whereas 47% went to private school.
New @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
September 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Privilege at the top of British business. Only 9% of FTSE 100 Chairs attended a comprehensive school (compared to 89% of the population).
Whereas 47% went to private school.
New @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
Whereas 47% went to private school.
New @suttontrust.bsky.social report, Elitist Britain.
50% of newspaper columnists attended private school. Might explain all the noise in the press about VAT on fees - a policy which only actually affects 7% of the population. @suttontrust.bsky.social latest report: Elitist Britain.
September 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
50% of newspaper columnists attended private school. Might explain all the noise in the press about VAT on fees - a policy which only actually affects 7% of the population. @suttontrust.bsky.social latest report: Elitist Britain.
Private school dominance has actually gone up in some key professions - BBC, Newspaper columnists, Army, Cricket - over the last five years.
Whereas the Cabinet is now representative! New @suttontrust.bsky.social research Elitist Britain.
Whereas the Cabinet is now representative! New @suttontrust.bsky.social research Elitist Britain.
September 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Private school dominance has actually gone up in some key professions - BBC, Newspaper columnists, Army, Cricket - over the last five years.
Whereas the Cabinet is now representative! New @suttontrust.bsky.social research Elitist Britain.
Whereas the Cabinet is now representative! New @suttontrust.bsky.social research Elitist Britain.
Are kids at private school 5x as smart as those in the state sector?
Of course not - but they are 5x as likely to end up in the most powerful and influential positions in Britain today. New @suttontrust.bsky.social research - Elitist Britain.
Of course not - but they are 5x as likely to end up in the most powerful and influential positions in Britain today. New @suttontrust.bsky.social research - Elitist Britain.
September 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Are kids at private school 5x as smart as those in the state sector?
Of course not - but they are 5x as likely to end up in the most powerful and influential positions in Britain today. New @suttontrust.bsky.social research - Elitist Britain.
Of course not - but they are 5x as likely to end up in the most powerful and influential positions in Britain today. New @suttontrust.bsky.social research - Elitist Britain.
And there are cuts to activities and equipment.
April 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
And there are cuts to activities and equipment.
Subjects offered are being reduced.
April 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Subjects offered are being reduced.