[Geo4All] Social Mobility Week (23–27 February 2026)

[Suchith Anand]

Dear colleagues,

I have been working and championing all through my career to provide more number of scholarships in the UK universities for students from economically poor families and first generation students (first in family to go to university) in the UK. In 2024, I wrote an open letter on Social Mobility Awareness Day to support the Universities UK campaign supporting first generation students. 

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Social Mobility is the link between someone’s socio-economic (or “class”) background – the social and economic circumstances they grew up in – and their own outcomes as adults (The Sutton Trust <https://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/What-is-Social-Mobility.pdf>). This is typically influenced by income and occupation. Higher education can be a key driver of social mobility, and it’s crucial that universities break down barriers to opportunity to ensure that students, regardless of background, are supported to succeed.

Social Mobility Week is a five‑day programme of events that aim to celebrate, explore and champion social mobility at the University of Exeter. Throughout the week, you’ll be able to discover student and staff initiatives, explore research and get involved in opportunities to engage, create, and platform voices that drive positive change.

This week aims to:

Promote and spotlight student and staff schemes that support social mobility across all our campuses.
Raise awareness of topics linked to social mobility which affect staff and students’ ability to thrive at the University of Exeter.
Create action by platforming voices to drive positive change.
Reflect on what social mobility means on campus and foster a greater sense of belonging.

This week has been arranged by The 93% Club Exeter and HASS Success for All, in partnership with the Students’ Guild, Centre for Social Mobility, and staff and students from across the university.

More details at https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/strategies/successforall/socialmobilityweek/

I am grateful to everyone working for improving social mobility.

Best wishes

Suchith

Professor Suchith Anand
Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science Diplomacy |  SDG Volunteer and Advocate
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