Cambridge - in pursuit of equality

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Cambridge is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK and is host to some of the most productive and innovative contributors to the UK economy. However, economic growth and success brings with it challenges, …

Hunger in Cambridge is systemic and pre-dates the pandemic. 

This winter, food banks are expecting to give out an emergency food parcel every 9 seconds. With thousands more now facing financial hardship, food banks have …

In December 2019, a homeless woman gave birth to twins outside Cambridge University’s wealthiest college, Trinity. A sadly ironic image representing …

Cambridge boasts some of the greatest inequality in the country in terms of social mobility and the overall life chances of disadvantaged children and young people growing up here. Studies show that access to arts and …

Cambridge has some of the greatest inequality in the country in terms of social mobility and overall life chances for disadvantaged children and young people growing up in the region. 

Children from disadvantaged …

In 2016, Cambridge was named a social mobility ‘coldspot’, meaning it ranked in the lowest 20 percent of local authorities across the UK. This means …

In January 2021 the UK went back into lockdown and all schools were closed for the foreseeable future. Data showed a massive shortfall in the number …