A tribute to Lord John Prescott

It was with great sadness that we learned about the death of Ruskin College alumnus and politician Lord John Prescott.

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Ruskin College launches new Ruskin Institute of Social Equity (RISE) to mark 125th anniversary

The Institute was launched with a seminar titled “Regional Inequality under a Labour Government – can we make a difference?”

Speakers at the RISE launch event at Ruskin College

New report urges government to give business key role in reducing inequality

A new report ‘A different future  – How business can reduce inequality’ by the Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (RISE) at Ruskin College was launched today at the House of Commons.

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Ruskin College hosts lecture considering Labour's potential ahead of the 2024 general election

As part of its 125th anniversary celebrations, Ruskin College hosted an afternoon seminar of talks and discussions on the history and potential of the Labour Party to win the 4 July general election.

Jon Cruddas MP speaking at the University of West London's general election event at Ruskin College Oxford

Ruskin College event considers how lifelong learning can support the UK economy going forward

Former Secretary of State for Education and Chair of the Council of Labour Lord David Blunkett was keynote speaker at a discussion event – ‘The Skills Revolution - can lifelong learning save the UK economy’.

Lord Blunkett speaking at the NEON Skills Revolution event at Ruskin College

NEON event at Ruskin College addresses sector equity challenge

Twenty-eight leaders in the field of equitable access to higher education gathered recently at an event in Ruskin College, Oxford, to explore the question: ‘Addressing the higher education equity crisis - what needs to be done?’

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CEILUP event at Ruskin College Oxford asks: “Who should go into higher education?”

Some of the most influential people from higher education joined UWL's Centre for Inequalities and Levelling Up (CEILUP) and the National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) for a stimulating discussion at Ruskin College, Oxford, asking who should go into higher education.

Graeme Atherton, Matt Western, Steve Coulter, Peter John and Justine Greening

Ruskin College seminar discusses the future of levelling up

The Centre for Inequality and Levelling Up (CEILUP), a UWL research centre, held an event - ‘the Future of Levelling Up’, examining progress in tackling regional inequality - at Ruskin College, Oxford on Thursday 11 May.

The Future of Levelling Up event at Ruskin College, Oxford

Start the new year with a short course

Ruskin College are offering a range of short courses starting in January 2023.

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