The Rt Hon Alan Milburn

Distinguished Lecture Series - Mind The Gap: How To Make Britain Socially Mobile

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The Rt Hon Alan Milburn is chair of the government-appointed Social Mobility Commission.

  • From: Wednesday 22 February 2017, 12 am
  • To: Wednesday 22 February 2017, 12 am
  • Location: Newton building, Main Entrance, Nottingham Trent University, City Campus, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
  • Booking deadline: Monday 20 February 2017, 12.00 am

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The Rt Hon Alan Milburn is chair of the government-appointed Social Mobility Commission.

Alan is a former Labour Cabinet Minister with 18 years of experience as an MP, representing the Darlington constituency, 1992-2010.

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Lecture synopsis:This lecture discussed Britain's social mobility problem and, using global evidence, identified the five keys to unlocking a fairer more fluid country.

Watch a video of The Rt Hon Alan Milburn's lecture here:

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The Rt Hon Alan Milburn Lecture

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Room/Building:

Newton building, Main Entrance

Address:

Nottingham Trent University
City Campus
Goldsmith Street
 Nottingham
 NG1 4BU

Past event

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