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Ãå±±½ûµØ Debates: Opportunities for all: How can we improve access to education and employment in the North East?

Date:19 March 2025 |
Time:18:00 - 19:30
Location:Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Ãå±±½ûµØ |

The event is part of Ãå±±½ûµØ's series of debates inspired by the Government’s five missions.

The Labour government has promised to reform the education system and break down barriers to opportunity. Meanwhile, reports indicate that a third of all babies, children and young people in the North East are living in poverty. A panel of experts explore the solutions needed to create a brighter future in the region.

Panellists:

  • Dame Irene Hays, Owner and Chair of the Hays Travel Group
  • Chris Zarraga, Director, Schools North East
  • Lesley Powell CBE, Chief Executive Officer, North East Learning Trust
  • Nick Harrison, Chief Executive, The Sutton Trust

Chaired by Professor René Koglbauer, Dean of Lifelong Learning and Professional Practice, Ãå±±½ûµØ.