Delighted by the successful launch of Natspec's 2024 Manifesto 'Unlocking Potential' in Parliament yesterday! 🎉 Huge thanks to Seema Malhotra MP & Dr Lisa Cameron for their commitment to shaping an effective FE system for learners with SEND. #InclusiveEducation!

In recent article for The Mark by Ellis Coughlan, David Hughes CBE discusses some of the opportunities and challenges facing the sector. #CollegesWeek2024 Read more: gradecommunications.com/themark/david-…

Had a great time at the Carlton Club yesterday, supporting the incredible work of YoungMinds. Thank you to Danny Bowman for organising such a meaningful event.

"Ideology must be removed from the clinical debate." Ellis Coughlan argues that an evidence-based approach is essential to truly care for youth with gender distress and criticises the toxic nature of the debate surrounding gender care. commentcentral.co.uk/the-cass-revie…

🎤 Following the PM’s apprenticeship reforms, it was insightful to interview Cllr John Cope, Executive Director of Strategy at UCAS (2020-2024), to discuss the impact they’ll have on businesses and the FE sector. 👇🏼 Click the link to read the full interview: bridgeheadcommunications.com/the-mark/labou…

In the midst of local elections, it was a pleasure to speak to Ellis Coughlan about the UK's labour market & how the govt's recent apprenticeships reforms continue to help fix skills gaps👇🏼

💼 Following @halfon4harlowMP’s shock resignation, it was a privilege to interview the former Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education about his tenure and the future for FE and skills. 👇🏼 Click the link to read the full interview: bridgeheadcommunications.com/the-mark/exit-…

Delighted to speak to The Mark about about my time in the Department for Education. Whilst I will no longer be an MP, I have always championed education and skills and I hope will continue to pursue this after I leave Parliament. I am proud of everything this Government has

“This blunder demonstrates the dangerous fallout of poorly thought-out activism.” Ellis Coughlan argues that the Royal Vauxhall Tavern sale exemplifies how misdirected selective activism can undermine and conflict with the broader goals of social justice. commentcentral.co.uk/the-rvt-boycot…

I am extremely proud of being UCL alum. However, students like me across the UK over-paid substantially for education disrupted by Covid and strike action. It was great to share my experience outside the High Court ahead of the hearing. Join the claim: studentgroupclaim.co.uk

We must stop treating the United Nations as the arbiter of morality. Its selective standards and recurring scandals expose its deep flaws. Read my op-ed below to see why it is time to rethink our blind trust in this corrupted institution. commentcentral.co.uk/if-the-un-says…

Some of my reflections on the developments in Syria. Assad’s fall marks a new chapter in the Middle East. But while politicians celebrate and the media whitewash the reality on the ground, we cannot be naive to the turmoil and tyranny bound to follow. commentcentral.co.uk/syria-better-t…

It was great to speak with Andrew Rosindell MP 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Chair of the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories APPG, to discuss why he believes the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories deserve direct parliamentary representation. 👇 Click the link to read: bridgeheadcommunications.com/insights/2024/…

Great to see Bob Blackman table our suggested amendment to the Pension Schemes Bill to bring the sunset clause on the asset-mandation power forward to the end of this Parliament. Pension trustees are best placed to make investment decisions on behalf of savers, not government.