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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Interested in a board level opportunity at one of Britain's leading think tanks? We're looking to appoint up to two trustees with fundraising/philanthropy experience at the @smfthinktank.bsky.social Do share in your networks/happy to answer any Qs 🙂 www.smf.co.uk/new-opportun...

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New opportunity: Trustee – Fundraising and Philanthropy - Social Market Foundation.

SMF is seeking two trustees, with a focus on fundraising from high net-worth individuals, philanthropic foundations, and major donors.

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University of St Andrews @uniofstandrews.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Illuminating research from St Andrews uncovers moonlight baboons which inspired ancient Egyptian god Thoth 🌔🦧🎉 Read more... 👇 ow.ly/tguU50ZsnAH #EverToExcel

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Excited to be speaking today to S5 pupils from Glasgow schools as part of our outreach and widening participation programme.

Physics Lecture Theatre with pupils from Glasgow schools

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 26/01/2026

Plan 2 Student Loan? Beware, govt is freezing the repayment threshold, should you overpay now? (spoiler: some yes, many no) blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2026/01/bewa... New long read blog incl - What's changed - Why millions can reclaim £100s, - Overpay? AI calc - Failed political action & more...

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 13/01/2026

Do you have mental health and money problems? Then I really need your help at the @moneyandmentalhealth.org charity. Real world feedback on how to improve things is core to what we do, to up to help out go to moneyandmentalhealth.org/community/ . Thanks, I look forward to working with you

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

An excellent point that it is "a regulatory failure".

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Here’s a poem called ‘Christmas without you is’.

Christmas without you is

A cracker in need of pulling.
A glass of wine that could do with more mulling.
A stocking lacking in presents.
A champagne cocktail without effervescence.
A Santa Claus who doesn’t convince.
A deep-filled mince pie with no deep-filled mince.
A Wise Man bereft of myrrh
(substitute gold or frankincense, if you prefyrrh).
A card you've written but forgotten to send.
It's A Wonderful Life without the bit at the end.
An out-of-tune carol.
A big tin of Roses with no Golden Barrel.
A Bowie without a Bing.
A merrily-on-high dong that’s lost its ding.
Mistletoe without a kiss.
That's what Christmas without you is.

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University of St Andrews @uniofstandrews.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Reducing social isolation protects the brain in later life, finds Dr Jo Mhairi Hale from St Andrews Geography & SD in a new study Read more... 👇 ow.ly/rcnI50XKqwg #EverToExcel

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🚨 Policy win on maintenance grants! 🚨 @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social has announced that the Government will introduce maintenance grants for students from low income households, on priority courses. This is a very positive step in the right direction, but there's still further to go ⤵️

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Big day out at the BPS Scottish Postgraduate Conference in Perth Concert Hall. @standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social

A collection of St. Andrews Psychology and Neuroscience Masters students at Perth Concert Hall.

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University of St Andrews @uniofstandrews.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

New research from the School of Psychology and Neuroscience has revealed the brain’s built-in distance tracker, and its link to early Alzheimer's diagnosis. DOI 10.1016/j.cub.2025.08.011 Read more... 👇 ow.ly/HL5S50WZh2l #EverToExcel

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Sheina Lew-Levy @sheinalew.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

@durhampsych.bsky.social current has 5 (FIVE!!) PhD studentships being advertised! 3 to work with me on children as agents of cultural evolution 2 to work with @drboothroyd.bsky.social on examining school-based body image interventions. Please share and apply! www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

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Fees and Funding - Durham University

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Gearing up for the first St Andrews University reception

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 05/09/2025

£25,000 is under full time minimum wage for one earner now, but this is a FAMILY income assessment. It means far far fewer students get the full living loan.

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Aidan Horner @aidanhorner.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Deadline is tomorrow so get your applications in people! #neuroskyence #neurojobs #psychscisky #cognition #psychjobs

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

✍️ "We already know what works: high-quality early education and childcare is one of the smartest, most cost-effective investments a government can make." Read more about the need to reform the childcare system and widen access to support ⤵️

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Access to early education is the first line of defence against inequality - The Sutton Trust

Discussing the importance of improving access to early education and childcare.

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

💬 "According to the Sutton Trust, the attainment gap between children on free school meals and their peers has widened to 20 percent." @michellewelshmp.bsky.social recently cited our early years General Election briefing from last year in a Westminster Hall debate on the early years ⬇️

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

💬 "There is a clear and continuing demand for programmes like ours, set against a background of ongoing challenges for those from lower-income backgrounds..." Read more about the growing demand for our programmes ⤵️

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A deep dive into the data behind applications for Sutton Trust programmes - The Sutton Trust

Unpacking the trends and drivers behind our programmes applications.

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Brian Moore @brianmoore666.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Please help.with this major piece of charity research into sports coaching. Open to current or ex coaches of any sport, age, sex, level, pro or amateur. Please complete or pass to your contacts - thank you. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/school-of-...

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Coach Working Conditions Survey

Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

It's like a bank holiday weekend, sun, rain (in South Shields) and UK strongest man on telly @gozde786.bsky.social

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

That is a great idea for so many universities to support their local communities

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

✍️ "There are several practical steps companies can take to build class into their diversity programmes. From ending unpaid internships, to reviewing recruitment and promotion practices and monitoring class pay gaps." More from @beckymontacute.bsky.social ⬇️

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To save diversity and inclusion, employers need to bring class into the conversation - The Sutton Trust

The importance of including class in the diversity conversation.

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

For more than 20 years we have contributed to the Sutton Trust Summer School and we couldn't agree more @standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

"Sisu" on Netfix is an extraordinary movie (not for those who don't like gore). Just extraordinary.

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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Diversity initiatives are in danger in both the US and the UK - in both countries, there's a sizeable community who face barriers but who have largely missed out from these programmes. If we're going to save DEI, we need to bring class into the conversation➡️

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

🚨 Applications for our Fair School Admissions Award 2025/26 are open! Awards are given at bronze, silver and gold level for schools, multi-academy trusts and local authorities who are taking steps towards fairer school admissions. Apply now ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/fair-school-...

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

We have big ambitions to significantly grow our impact and fundraising in the coming years. To help us reach our ambitious targets, we're looking for a new Head of Philanthropy. 💰 £56k-£68k 💻 Hybrid (London/remote) ⏱️ 11th June

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Head of Philanthropy - The Sutton Trust

We are working with Prospectus on this role, use the link within the job description for more information.

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

I have no interest in football but Sunderland fans are having a big day out in South Shields. It's astonishing how going into the premiership is worth an estimated £200 million quid and hope it flows down to the whole area.

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🔎 To what extent does the place you grow up in shape your future prospects? Which areas offer the best opportunities for disadvantaged young people? Our new analysis offers an unprecedented insight into the geography of opportunity and social mobility in England. Out tomorrow.

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

👀 Are you passionate about tackling inequality? Do you want to be part of a leading organisation in the social mobility space in the UK? Applications are currently open for a handful of roles in different teams at the Trust! Find out more 👇

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Vacancies - The Sutton Trust

Look at all jobs and vacancies at the Sutton Trust.

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Great to hear Edith Bowman talking about St Andrews International Film Festival on Sunday Brunch, Channel 4 @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Expanding FSM eligibility to students in families receiving Universal Credit is a sensible way to tackle hunger in schools, broadening access to those who need it while keeping costs down -

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

💬 "We’re no longer even making glacial progress towards closing the gap – we’re going backwards." The gap in outcomes between pupils from richer and poorer backgrounds is unacceptable. Concerted efforts is needed to level the playing field.

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Ten ways to close the attainment gap - The Sutton Trust

School leaders' union, ASCL, detail a list of practical policies to close the attainment gap.

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

There is huge support for action to improve social mobility in this country 👍 Our polling shows that the British public are united in their belief that all young people should be provided with equal opportunities. There is a clear desire to level the playing field.

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

For those who love music, BBC2 is currently showing the originals of a whole bunch of songs that went on to be huge for other artists. It's beautiful. 40 originals at the BBC.

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Social mobility in this country is low. But there are a range of effective policies the government could implement to break the link between background and success. Read our costed, evidence-based manifesto ⤵️

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Fair opportunity for all - The Sutton Trust

Our roadmap to reducing educational inequality and improving social mobility

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David P. Carey @dpcarey123.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

If you are beyond a certain age and interested in neuroscience, there is an old story about handedness and the corpus callosum. Here's our new effort to update that story: kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...

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Redirecting

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

🍽️ The Government needs to take action to tackle rising levels of hunger among pupils. In an evidence session with the Education Select Committee last month, @beckymontacute.bsky.social outlined the importance of expanding access to free school meals alongside the introduction of breakfast clubs ⤵️

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

💬 "Alongside my husband, who has made his own social mobility journey, I’ve chosen to leave a legacy gift to the Sutton Trust." Hear from a Professor who has left us a legacy gift as #UpdateYourWillWeek2025 comes to a close ⤵️

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Leaving a Legacy to the Sutton Trust - The Sutton Trust

Marking Update Your Will Week with a guest blog on legacy gifts.

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Paul Gardner @plgstand.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

40 years ago this week I went back to work after a year on strike. I still think we were lied to by the media and the government at the time. I don't regret a day of fighting for jobs and education for working class people who are often undervalued and left behind.

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Karla Holmboe @karlaholmboe.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I currently have two fully-funded PhD opportunities in my lab - both providing a chance to work on the incredible LEAF data set that we have been collecting the last couple of years (220 children followed longitudinally from 10-30 months on measures of attention and early EF). Please share!

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sarahrussellmp.bsky.social @sarahrussellmp.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Are you, or do you know, a Year 12 student thinking about their next steps in education? Applications for the @suttontrust.bsky.social #UKSummerSchools are now open. This is completely free and leaves students twice as likely to receive an offer from a leading university. buff.ly/2KsLot0

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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

🚨 Freelance research opportunity 🚨 We're looking for a researcher to help us with data collection for our major report, Elitist Britain 2025 - looking at the backgrounds of those making up the country's elites - please do share in your networks 🙂 recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/5596434...

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Research Contractor (Elitist Britain 2025) - The Sutton Trust

We’re looking for a freelance researcher to carry out work for our landmark report, Elitist Britain 2025

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