Great to be at the launch event for Fit for Purpose Social Mobility Pledge with Justine Greening and colleagues today. Hearing from Nick Forbes and his commitment to social mobility fills me with confidence this project will action real change with businesses coming together to make it happen

Let’s keep those world class rail manufacturing skills in Newton Aycliffe - Britain needs them. It’s what levelling up is all about.

🗞️read my article with Patrick McLoughlin in tomorrow’s The Northern Echo 👇

Great to join Lewis Vaughan Jones on BBC News (UK) Context this evening discussing local elections - levelling up is about equality of opportunity, delivering on that promise is a defining political, economic and social challenge of our time.

Good to speak at this morning's #NSPath2Power Conference.

Really positive discussion on building a future-focused education and skills system, with positive ideas around breaking down barriers, reforming student finance and the apprenticeship levy.

⁦The New Statesman⁩

Earlier this week our Head of Gender and Diversity Finance Sonia Jordan-Kirwan joined Justine Greening and Jonathan Leape on a panel discussion at Wilton House. The conversation focussed on the importance of women playing a central role in the transition to greener economies.

Great to be on ⁦BBC Newsnight⁩ with ⁦Faisal Islam⁩ tonight talking levelling up; why the government’s delivery has failed to match the promise that helped the Conservatives win in 2019 and why Labour are smart to pick up the mantle.

Great to see everyone today at #HaveringHTConf2024 and hear about important work going on across the borough to develop local talent and potential, supported by Havering Academy of Leadership - thanks too for the insightful questions and comments - so much for policymakers to learn from.

Thanks Julie McCulloch - loved joining everyone today at #ASCL2024 in Liverpool with Ed Balls . Fantastic speech by Geoff Barton earlier on and great to see so many school leaders - you’re definitely part of the solution on how Britain moves forward ASCL

On #InternationalWomensDay , as a former Minister for Women & Equalities, I’m proud of our cross party work introducing the Gender Pay Gap legislation in 2017 - real step forward but so much further to go driving #womensequality & let’s recommit to #InspireInclusion on #IWD2024

Huge thank you to Rt Hon Justine Greening for a brilliant talk last night, celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women from our University community.

#InspireInclusion

Great to be with Christian Fraser on ⁦BBC News (UK)⁩ ⁦⁩discussing Spring Budget 2024. Real need for the government to focus on the key priority of 2019 voters - levelling up and opportunity, but a long term economic plan needs a long term talent plan. That was missing today.👇

It's not too late to register for tonight's event: Inspiring Inclusion with Rt Hon Justine Greening #internationalwomensday #inspiringinclusion
📷 Join us TODAY 6th March 2024 - 18:00 - 18:50 GMT
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Rt Hon Justine Greening visited Solent University, Southampton yesterday to launch our 2035 Strategy Series. In a talk focused on the role of HE in enhancing #socialmobility , Justine highlighted the importance of 'shifting the dial' to ensure universities continue to create impactful opportunities.

Fantastic joining the discussion on Solent University, Southampton strategy & what this university is doing on social mobility. There’s so much to be learnt on what works from a higher education sector that transforms lives, breaks down barriers & drives equality of opportunity.Solent University, SouthamptonEngage

A pleasure to speak at Justine Greening’s Breaking Down Barriers to Law event yesterday evening and champion Government Legal Department work on national opportunities to attract and retain the best and brightest.

A career in law should be open to all – regardless of background.

Really great to meet The Durham Union and Durham Palatinates William Milne - loved reading this profile piece on why I’m so passionate about social mobility. 🗞️👇

Loved doing this podcast with ⁦Katy Balls⁩ The Spectator⁩ - was a lot of fun and great conversation about my own journey, political life & why the Conservatives need a mission of social mobility.

🎧The Justine Greening Edition | The Spectator spectator.co.uk/podcast/the-ju…

The by-election results show that the Conservative Party has gone down a political cul-de-sac, and now it’s hitting the end of the road.

🗞️Read my article in today’s ⁦Guardian Opinion⁩👇 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

I warned last year that being ambitious in tackling Britain’s weak social mobility was crucial for the Conservative’s future electoral success. That is now clear for all to see.

👇My Guardian Opinion article, May 23:

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Great to join ⁦Laura Kuenssberg⁩ this morning and listen to such a powerful interview from Esher Ghey - it’s key we all keep asking what we can do to manage online risks to children whilst still allowing opportunities from tech & AI. ⁦Gillian Keegan MP⁩ ⁦Peter Kyle MP⁩