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Thrilled and proud to have been awarded an MBE for 'Services to Education' in HM The King's 2026 Birthday Honours. It's a true joy and privilege to have the chance to make a difference with some superb teams. tinyurl.com/5n8y7598
Nick Bent MBE FRSA
@NickBent
CEO @up_Reach; Co-Founder @TheTutorTrust; ex-Trustee @OasisAcademies; Advisory Board @ChildrensComm; former Labour SPAD (Tessa Jowell) & Parliamentary Candidate
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It's time for Andy Burnham's government to ban #UnpaidInternships, as per Labour manifesto. They are exclusive and exploitative and have no place in the future of work. My blog for Progress today: lnkd.in/p/eqZvuCg5 @andyburnham @bphillipsonMP @Kate_Dearden @patmcfaddenmp
www.linkedin.com If Andy Burnham is serious about breaking down barriers for young people, his Government must keep... It's time for Andy Burnham's Government to ban unpaid internships, in line with Labour's 2024 manifesto commitment. Unpaid internships are exclusive and exploitative in equal measure, and they have... If you’re at Labour Conference, Progress & upReach (the social mobility charity I lead) have a fringe at 3.30pm Monday on ‘cracking the class ceiling’. Four ace speakers (& me). Please join us! #LabourConference #SocialMobility @progbrit @danihpayne @metecoban92 @OliverRyanUK
Our new Prime Minister @AndyBurnham takes a pretty decent selfie. Fantastic to celebrate @BevCraig being decisively elected as Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester in the mancunian sunshine yesterday. A victory for hope and unity and progress. PS Yes, that's me, above Andy's ear.
Huge congrats to Sarah Smith MP on becoming PPS to fab new Education Secretary Lucy Powell. Sarah has been a superb champion of Labour's Opportunity Mission & real ally to upReach on social mobility. All power to Lucy & team's elbows! @LucyMPowell @sarahsmithlab #SocialMobility