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Here, our team, our charities and our supporters offer their perspectives on the issues affecting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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08/06/2022

Meet Tanya Curry - our new Interim CEO

Tanya Curry takes over as Impetus' Interim CEO, as Eleanor Harrison begins her maternity leave.
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13/05/2022

University access – what's the real story?

Headlines about the declining number of advantaged students going to Oxbridge are distracting from the real state of play in university admissions.
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14/02/2022

What next for fair access and participation?

Discussing how we can enhance collaboration to support more young people on the path to success, in an event hosting John Blake, Director for Fair Access and Participation.
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19/01/2022

Lessons from the youth hub library - it’s the details that make a difference

Supporting the development of a demonstrator youth hub, at the Library of Birmingham.
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10/11/2021

We have officially launched!

After months of preparation, we were delighted to welcome the first cohort of the Impetus Leadership Academy (ILA) to our central London offices for the programme’s kick off session.
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03/11/2021

Length of the school day: Impetus warns against squandering new education catch up budget on unproven intervention

Existing data fails to support lengthening the school day as a means to boost attainment, according to new report
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