At the end of October 2012 we published our report, Building Castles in the Air, which looked at the difficulties...
Young people still restricted in access to housing market
Jan, 16, 2013
Our education system hasn’t kept pace with the workplace
Jan, 15, 2013
A new report, State of the Nation, from the independent think tank British Future, features some interesting anecdotes about the...
UK graduates face bleak prospects in 2013
Jan, 14, 2013
Two recent news stories focusing on the opportunities (or lack of them) for UK graduates in 2013 illustrate just how...
You’ve probably never kept a New Year’s resolution
Jan, 11, 2013
As it's January, we thought we should probably post something about goals and resolutions. Back in November our guest blogger,...
Why not all debts are the same
Nov, 20, 2012
People are often told that to manage their money effectively they should do things such as “look after the pennies”...
University accommodation costs double in just ten years
Nov, 09, 2012
A new survey from the National Union of Students shows that the cost of university accommodation in the UK has...
University is an investment decision for the whole family
Nov, 01, 2012
A survey conducted by the Guardian this week, states that six out of 10 sixth formers who choose not to...
Having a job is not enough if it fails to pay a Living Wage
Oct, 29, 2012
In the current economic climate, many of those lucky enough to be in employment are still struggling to make ends...
Raising aspiration needs opportunities not just cheerleaders
Oct, 26, 2012
"TEACHERS are 'to blame' for lack of ambition among pupils" is the attention-grabbing headline in today's Daily Telegraph. The new...
Let’s tackle our pension problems through teaching
Oct, 05, 2012
This week saw the introduction of automatic enrolment in workplace pensions. From the start of October, employers now have to...