Paul Martin
@paul-ed-martin.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social at UCL Institute of Education, widening participation and social mobility
https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/95210-paul-martin
https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/95210-paul-martin
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CEPEO is launching a new Master's programme with @sriucl.bsky.social — this will support students to understand and conduct rigorous research addressing challenges in education policy & educational inequalities.
Applications now open for Oct 2026 start.
Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...
Applications now open for Oct 2026 start.
Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...
Social Policy (Quantitative Education Analysis) MSc
The Social Policy (Quantitative Education Analysis) MSc is designed to help students understand and conduct rigorous research addressing challenges relating to education policy and educational inequalities in a wide variety of professional contexts. The relationship between robust research and evidence-based policy is a key course theme.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
CEPEO is launching a new Master's programme with @sriucl.bsky.social — this will support students to understand and conduct rigorous research addressing challenges in education policy & educational inequalities.
Applications now open for Oct 2026 start.
Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...
Applications now open for Oct 2026 start.
Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...
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Obviously other stuff going on in the news rn so you may have missed the release of the @houseoflords.parliament.uk Social Mobility Policy Committee 2024-2026 report.
Some important recs incl some from CEPEO regarding uni loans and a lack of data:
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
Some important recs incl some from CEPEO regarding uni loans and a lack of data:
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
Written evidence from UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (SMP0017)
committees.parliament.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Obviously other stuff going on in the news rn so you may have missed the release of the @houseoflords.parliament.uk Social Mobility Policy Committee 2024-2026 report.
Some important recs incl some from CEPEO regarding uni loans and a lack of data:
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
Some important recs incl some from CEPEO regarding uni loans and a lack of data:
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
Encouraging that the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee recognizes that the longstanding freeze of £25k as the household income at which students no longer get maximum student loan is becoming an impediment to social mobility and needs to rise
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Encouraging that the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee recognizes that the longstanding freeze of £25k as the household income at which students no longer get maximum student loan is becoming an impediment to social mobility and needs to rise
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
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ICYMI - New CEPEO blogs:
1️⃣Investigating the consequences of paid employment during full-time study
@paul-ed-martin.bsky.social shares his new research project, where he will use LEO data to paint the most comprehensive picture so far of student employment
👉 blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/1...
1️⃣Investigating the consequences of paid employment during full-time study
@paul-ed-martin.bsky.social shares his new research project, where he will use LEO data to paint the most comprehensive picture so far of student employment
👉 blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/1...
Investigating the consequences of paid employment during full-time study | UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (CEPEO)
UCL Homepage
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
ICYMI - New CEPEO blogs:
1️⃣Investigating the consequences of paid employment during full-time study
@paul-ed-martin.bsky.social shares his new research project, where he will use LEO data to paint the most comprehensive picture so far of student employment
👉 blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/1...
1️⃣Investigating the consequences of paid employment during full-time study
@paul-ed-martin.bsky.social shares his new research project, where he will use LEO data to paint the most comprehensive picture so far of student employment
👉 blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/1...
Nice to see a commitment in this week's white paper to make LEO earnings data available for HE applicants on the UCAS website. At the moment, it's tucked away on the 'Discover Uni' site which many applicants don't use. This will be in addition to the historical grades on entry data already provided.
October 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Nice to see a commitment in this week's white paper to make LEO earnings data available for HE applicants on the UCAS website. At the moment, it's tucked away on the 'Discover Uni' site which many applicants don't use. This will be in addition to the historical grades on entry data already provided.
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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] 🧵
October 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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] 🧵
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👀 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 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
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
My new blog for @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social provides an overview:
bit.ly/4n7KO1f
October 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
👀 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 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
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
My new blog for @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social provides an overview:
bit.ly/4n7KO1f
October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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
My new blog for @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social provides an overview:
bit.ly/4n7KO1f
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📢📢📢New academic year, new seminar series!!
⬇️ We've got a great line up of speakers for Autumn 2025.
Join us in-person and online fortnightly on Thursdays at 3PM.
Sign up to join online here: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
⬇️ We've got a great line up of speakers for Autumn 2025.
Join us in-person and online fortnightly on Thursdays at 3PM.
Sign up to join online here: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
📢📢📢New academic year, new seminar series!!
⬇️ We've got a great line up of speakers for Autumn 2025.
Join us in-person and online fortnightly on Thursdays at 3PM.
Sign up to join online here: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
⬇️ We've got a great line up of speakers for Autumn 2025.
Join us in-person and online fortnightly on Thursdays at 3PM.
Sign up to join online here: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Today the DfE have published their latest stats on widening participation in HE. Here are a few quick thoughts...
explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statist...
explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statist...
July 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Today the DfE have published their latest stats on widening participation in HE. Here are a few quick thoughts...
explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statist...
explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statist...
Looking forward to contributing to @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social's training workshop on using R to analyse data in the National Pupil Database.
Come and join us next month in London if you can!
Come and join us next month in London if you can!
In partnership with ADR UK, we're offering free practical training workshops to support users to use the National Pupil Database.
Sign up for either our workshop for Stata users on Jul 14th:
bit.ly/44cvf0V
Or our session for R users on Jul 22nd:
bit.ly/4kR1Ssd
Location: UCL
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Sign up for either our workshop for Stata users on Jul 14th:
bit.ly/44cvf0V
Or our session for R users on Jul 22nd:
bit.ly/4kR1Ssd
Location: UCL
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm
June 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Looking forward to contributing to @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social's training workshop on using R to analyse data in the National Pupil Database.
Come and join us next month in London if you can!
Come and join us next month in London if you can!
In my latest article for @wonkhe.bsky.social I summarise findings of my research into disparities in higher education access by ethnicity.
HE participation gaps by ethnicity are especially large for those with lower school attainment. I consider the longer term ramifications...
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HE participation gaps by ethnicity are especially large for those with lower school attainment. I consider the longer term ramifications...
👇
NEW on Wonkhe: Why do proportionally more young people from ethnic minorities go to university, but proportionally less of them get first class degrees? Paul Martin has done the research. buff.ly/eST9Mnr
June 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
In my latest article for @wonkhe.bsky.social I summarise findings of my research into disparities in higher education access by ethnicity.
HE participation gaps by ethnicity are especially large for those with lower school attainment. I consider the longer term ramifications...
👇
HE participation gaps by ethnicity are especially large for those with lower school attainment. I consider the longer term ramifications...
👇
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Want to know more about the evidence underpinning the government's focus on equality of opportunity via its Opportunities Mission?
Read the latest @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social briefing from @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social and @laouthwaite.bsky.social
econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:ucl:ce...
Read the latest @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social briefing from @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social and @laouthwaite.bsky.social
econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:ucl:ce...
May 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Want to know more about the evidence underpinning the government's focus on equality of opportunity via its Opportunities Mission?
Read the latest @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social briefing from @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social and @laouthwaite.bsky.social
econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:ucl:ce...
Read the latest @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social briefing from @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social and @laouthwaite.bsky.social
econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:ucl:ce...
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Have you registered for the CEPEO Annual Lecture 2025?
Join us in London from 6pm on 10th July to hear from Prof. Chloe Gibbs, who will draw together evidence from across her research portfolio to provide insights into smart investments in early childhood education.
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
Join us in London from 6pm on 10th July to hear from Prof. Chloe Gibbs, who will draw together evidence from across her research portfolio to provide insights into smart investments in early childhood education.
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
April 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Have you registered for the CEPEO Annual Lecture 2025?
Join us in London from 6pm on 10th July to hear from Prof. Chloe Gibbs, who will draw together evidence from across her research portfolio to provide insights into smart investments in early childhood education.
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
Join us in London from 6pm on 10th July to hear from Prof. Chloe Gibbs, who will draw together evidence from across her research portfolio to provide insights into smart investments in early childhood education.
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
Young people growing up in London are much more likely to go to university than those in every other region of England. Why is this? 🧵
April 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Young people growing up in London are much more likely to go to university than those in every other region of England. Why is this? 🧵
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Check out @paul-ed-martin.bsky.social (CEPEO) new Data Insight on how where you live and your personal background affect your chances of going to university! 🎓📚
www.adruk.org/fileadmin/up...
www.adruk.org/fileadmin/up...
www.adruk.org
March 31, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Check out @paul-ed-martin.bsky.social (CEPEO) new Data Insight on how where you live and your personal background affect your chances of going to university! 🎓📚
www.adruk.org/fileadmin/up...
www.adruk.org/fileadmin/up...
Useful summary published this week from House of Commons Library concerning student maintenance support levels and also expectations surrounding parental contributions. Confirms two shocking facts...🧵
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
The value of student maintenance support
How have student maintenance support levels changed over time? What support are students eligible for this and next academic year, is it enough and how much are their parents meant to contribute?
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
March 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Useful summary published this week from House of Commons Library concerning student maintenance support levels and also expectations surrounding parental contributions. Confirms two shocking facts...🧵
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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EVENT: Join Diversity and Productivity from Education to Work (DaPEW) researchers, including Professor Claire Crawford & @paul-ed-martin.bsky.social from CEPEO, as they share their latest findings, providing valuable insights into the project’s key discoveries.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diversity-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diversity-...
Diversity, Productivity and Growth
Hey there! Join us at Diversity, Productivity and Growth event to learn how embracing differences can boost your success!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
EVENT: Join Diversity and Productivity from Education to Work (DaPEW) researchers, including Professor Claire Crawford & @paul-ed-martin.bsky.social from CEPEO, as they share their latest findings, providing valuable insights into the project’s key discoveries.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diversity-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diversity-...
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📢 New blog post 📢
💼Why are working class applicants less likely to be hired?
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
Following on from our @nuffieldfoundation.org report today’s blog post focuses on why working class young people (yp) are less likely to be offered jobs than their more advantaged peers
💼Why are working class applicants less likely to be hired?
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
Following on from our @nuffieldfoundation.org report today’s blog post focuses on why working class young people (yp) are less likely to be offered jobs than their more advantaged peers
March 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
📢 New blog post 📢
💼Why are working class applicants less likely to be hired?
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
Following on from our @nuffieldfoundation.org report today’s blog post focuses on why working class young people (yp) are less likely to be offered jobs than their more advantaged peers
💼Why are working class applicants less likely to be hired?
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
Following on from our @nuffieldfoundation.org report today’s blog post focuses on why working class young people (yp) are less likely to be offered jobs than their more advantaged peers
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📢 New report out today 📢
Interested in social mobility, gender & racial inequalities in access to professional careers?
➡️ Report: repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeo...
➡️ Blog post: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
By @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @clairetyler.bsky.social, and C. Dilnot
Interested in social mobility, gender & racial inequalities in access to professional careers?
➡️ Report: repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeo...
➡️ Blog post: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
By @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @clairetyler.bsky.social, and C. Dilnot
March 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
📢 New report out today 📢
Interested in social mobility, gender & racial inequalities in access to professional careers?
➡️ Report: repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeo...
➡️ Blog post: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
By @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @clairetyler.bsky.social, and C. Dilnot
Interested in social mobility, gender & racial inequalities in access to professional careers?
➡️ Report: repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeo...
➡️ Blog post: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
By @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @clairetyler.bsky.social, and C. Dilnot
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💡CEPEO Seminar coming up next week! 💡
We are very lucky to have Silke Anger from Institute for Employment Research (IAB) presenting her work on offering high school students access to assistance from professional career counselors.
Thursday 27th Feb, sign up here:
ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We are very lucky to have Silke Anger from Institute for Employment Research (IAB) presenting her work on offering high school students access to assistance from professional career counselors.
Thursday 27th Feb, sign up here:
ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
💡CEPEO Seminar coming up next week! 💡
We are very lucky to have Silke Anger from Institute for Employment Research (IAB) presenting her work on offering high school students access to assistance from professional career counselors.
Thursday 27th Feb, sign up here:
ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We are very lucky to have Silke Anger from Institute for Employment Research (IAB) presenting her work on offering high school students access to assistance from professional career counselors.
Thursday 27th Feb, sign up here:
ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Super excited to be working on this new project with HEAT, funded by the OfS, where we will investigate the coverage and effectiveness of widening participation outreach programmes in England 👇
🎓Are outreach programmes effective for helping disadvantaged young people access higher education? 🎓
@paul-ed-martin.bsky.social and Prof. Claire Crawford have been awarded new funding from the Office for Students
www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-provider...
@paul-ed-martin.bsky.social and Prof. Claire Crawford have been awarded new funding from the Office for Students
www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-provider...
Equality in Higher Education Innovation Fund - Office for Students
Our Equality in Higher Education Innovation Fund is supporting higher education providers and a range of partners to deliver new and innovative ideas to promote equality of opportunity.
www.officeforstudents.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Super excited to be working on this new project with HEAT, funded by the OfS, where we will investigate the coverage and effectiveness of widening participation outreach programmes in England 👇
Today, I’ve published a new paper on ethnicity, school attainment and access to HE in England 🧵[1/8]
doi.org/10.1080/0267...
doi.org/10.1080/0267...
February 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Today, I’ve published a new paper on ethnicity, school attainment and access to HE in England 🧵[1/8]
doi.org/10.1080/0267...
doi.org/10.1080/0267...
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"Making Smart Investments in Early Childhood Education"
We are very excited to be hosting Professor Chloe Gibbs from the University of Notre Dame for CEPEO's 4th Annual Lecture.
🗓️Thursday, July 10 · 6 - 8pm
📍Central Hall Westminster
👉Sign up for free here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cepeos-4th...
We are very excited to be hosting Professor Chloe Gibbs from the University of Notre Dame for CEPEO's 4th Annual Lecture.
🗓️Thursday, July 10 · 6 - 8pm
📍Central Hall Westminster
👉Sign up for free here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cepeos-4th...
CEPEO's 4th Annual Lecture
Join us for the Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities' 4th Annual Lecture, delivered this year by Professor Chloe Gibbs
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
"Making Smart Investments in Early Childhood Education"
We are very excited to be hosting Professor Chloe Gibbs from the University of Notre Dame for CEPEO's 4th Annual Lecture.
🗓️Thursday, July 10 · 6 - 8pm
📍Central Hall Westminster
👉Sign up for free here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cepeos-4th...
We are very excited to be hosting Professor Chloe Gibbs from the University of Notre Dame for CEPEO's 4th Annual Lecture.
🗓️Thursday, July 10 · 6 - 8pm
📍Central Hall Westminster
👉Sign up for free here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cepeos-4th...
Next week I'll be contributing to this training course with my colleagues at @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social, funded by ADR UK. Sign up and join us if you can!
One down, two to go . . .
Next up is our intro to Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) course, next Tues/Wed (28/29 Jan)
LEO is the closest thing to Scandinavian register data England has to offer - join us to find out all about it!
⌛Last few places remaining!⌛
Sign up: tinyurl.com/43v5hduy
Next up is our intro to Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) course, next Tues/Wed (28/29 Jan)
LEO is the closest thing to Scandinavian register data England has to offer - join us to find out all about it!
⌛Last few places remaining!⌛
Sign up: tinyurl.com/43v5hduy
January 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Next week I'll be contributing to this training course with my colleagues at @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social, funded by ADR UK. Sign up and join us if you can!