Higher Education — Powering Social Mobility in the UK

Addressing future skills needs in the Tech Industry

Addressing future skills needs in the Tech industry 🎙️ What are the key skills needed in the tech sector over the next 5 years? How do we make the opportunities inclusive for all? 🗯️ Tune in to episode three of our Ravensbourne on Record podcast, where we’re joined by industry guests to discuss key issues affecting the Higher Education sector and beyond. A huge thanks again to our inspiring panel: 🔵 Jack Pershke, CEO and Co-founder of GreatWaveAI 🔵 Austin Earl, Programme Manager (EdTech & Education) at TechUK 🔵 Naureen Farhan, Course Leader, MSc Information Technology Management at Ravensbourne University London Special thank you to our host, Prof. Simon Robertshaw 🤝

Fixing the Broken Talent Pipeline in the Creative Industries

Fixing the talent pipeline in creative industries 🎙️ How do we help to shift perceptions so that creative careers are seen as valuable and viable, as well as accessible to all? Tune in to episode two of our Ravensbourne on Record podcast, where we’re joined by industry guests to discuss key issues affecting the Higher Education sector today.

Higher Education — Powering Social Mobility in the UK

In this debut episode of Ravensbourne on Record [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXLVjRb7kcA], we explore how higher education can help drive social mobility for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Drawing on Dr. Kevin Latham’s Social Mobility and Opportunity report for The Sutton Trust, we discuss key findings, including the stark gap in university attendance between students from low-income and private school backgrounds. Join Andy Cook, Vice Chancellor at Ravensbourne University London, alongside Dr. Kevin Latham, Research and Policy Manager at The Sutton Trust; Richard Upton, Chief Development Officer at U+I and recent Ravensbourne Honorary Doctorate; and Liy Grant, Hybrid Creative at Mother and proud Ravensbourne alumna, as they explore how universities can help bridge this divide and create opportunities for socio-economic advancement. Tune in to learn how higher education can be a powerful force for social change, and get involved in the conversation using #RavensbourneOnRecord. #SocialMobility #HigherEducation #EducationForAll #CreativeIndustries #TechForGood #FutureOfEducation #SocialChange #EqualOpportunities.