Research and analysis
Elitist Britain 2019: the education backgrounds of the UK’s leading figures
Detailed analysis of the educational background of business, political, media and public sector leaders in the UK.
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Details
This report is an update to Elitist Britain 2014. It explored the educational background of leading figures across 9 broad areas:
- politics
- business
- the media
- Whitehall
- public bodies
- public servants
- local government
- the creative industries
- women and sport
The report also makes recommendations on how to improve social diversity through the education system and employment practices.
Updates to this page
Published 24 June 2019