Overcoming Class Barriers in Cambridge

An exploration of how working-class students and academics participate in the University of Cambridge, with the aim of removing barriers.

This free two-day symposium will explore how working-class students and academics participate in the University of Cambridge, with the aim of removing barriers. Among other topics, it will address class barriers faced by working-class women and ethnic minorities, and how to support working-class students to thrive – and will celebrate the working-class origins of many Cambridge academics.

The convenor, Dr David Clifford (djhc2@cam.ac.uk), invites interested parties to register interest in attending, and in participating as a panel member. Register here.

Discussion panels will include:

• Before we knew we would be academics, and the problems that arose when we were.

• Working-class women academics.

• Support for working-class students at Cambridge.

• Attracting more working-class students to apply in the first place.

• Changing the culture of the University.

• Class Barriers faced by ethnic minorities in Cambridge.

• Why are we all changing our accents?