Lee Elliot Major OBE is the country’s first Professor of Social Mobility, based at the University of Exeter. As one of the world’s leading social mobility experts, his work is dedicated to improving the prospects of young people from under-resourced backgrounds. Lee was previously Chief Executive of the Sutton Trust and a trustee of the Education Endowment Foundation. He has written several award-winning books including the highly successful Equity in Education and the Penguin book Social Mobility and Its Enemies. He is focused on the impact of research, working closely with Government advisers and policy makers as well as schools, universities and employers.
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