The Future of Education: Driving social change and life chances

Thu Feb 26 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC+00:00

Room RCH/037 - Ron Cooke Hub | York

University of York Open Lectures
Publisher/HostUniversity of York Open Lectures
The Future of Education: Driving social change and life chances
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How can education evolve to meet the demands of a shifting global economy while securing a fairer future?
About this Event

How can education evolve to meet the demands of a shifting global economy while securing a fairer future?

Join us for an exploration of policy, philanthropy, and regional impact. Moving beyond the classroom, we examine how universities act as catalysts for social mobility. Chaired by Isabel Berwick (Financial Times) and featuring insights from Jonathan Simons (Public First), Nicholas Piachaud (Varkey Foundation), Anne-Marie Canning MBE (UKRI), and Kate Pickett (University of York), this session tackles how shifting labour markets and mission-led solutions can drive local growth.

Aligned with the University of Opportunity initiative and Child of the North, we will reframe the purpose of higher education to deliver more for local communities and care-experienced learners.

This event is in collaboration with the Social Change Catalyst, a new initiative from the University of York which brings together businesses and entrepreneurs, voluntary organisations, higher education, and the government. Its purpose is to better understand social change, what drives it and consider how higher education can empower our future changemakers, and then use that understanding to tackle societal challenges together.

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Room RCH/037 - Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East, York, United Kingdom

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