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Disadvantaged childhoods create hidden barriers that limit social mobility
Childhood disadvantage can shape how abilities are expressed, creating invisible barriers to success even among those with a high cognitive ability. Chris Dawson, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science at the University of Bath, suggests that improving social mobility requires...
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How place-based approaches can improve social mobility: A conversation with Rt Hon Justine Greening
On 10 March 2026, the research team behind the From the Centre to the Periphery project met with the Rt Hon Justine Greening to discuss how place-based approaches can improve opportunities for young people. A former Secretary of State for...
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Can ‘natural’ instincts mislead sustainability policy?
Traditional approaches to sustainability are rooted in behaviour change, but could this actually slow progress? Peter Harper and Stuart Reynolds, External Lecturers in Natural Sciences at the University of Bath, suggest policymakers should prioritise what works at scale, even when...
