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Oxford Elevate
@oxfordelevate.bsky.social
Education in economics for business leaders from the Department of Economics, University of Oxford.

Previously Oxford University Business Economics Programme - OUBEP
How do we define #SocialMobility today? And how do we define ourselves in those terms?

Laura van der Erve explains how measures such as free school meals can be used as a benchmark. Also how these numbers have changed rapidly since the post-pandemic economic downturn
March 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Our first academic speaker - Prof Kjell Salvanes from the Norwegian School
Of Economics - presents latest research on the impact of ‘elite’ social networks on mobility outcomes. A fascinating case study of how this impacts, even when financial barriers to higher ed are removed! @nhhecon.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
So who’s doing a good job on #SocialMobility?

Shout-outs to @pwcuk.bsky.social, Co-op & #MI5 as leaders in the field according to their scores on the Social Mobility Index

@socialmobilityf.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Our first keynote from Sarah Atkinson of the Social Mobility Foundation sets out the current state of UK #SocialMobility & the business case for change.

“If it’s business that needs skills, we need a total rethink about who is responsible for teaching those skills”
March 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Kicking off with a candid discussion on the role of universities in tackling #SocialMobility. Pioneers from #Oxford, including Lucinda Rumsey MBE, discuss progress & what needs to change to address ongoing inequalities in socio-economic & geographical representation in higher ed.
March 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM