Lindsey Macmillan
@lindseymacmillan.bsky.social
Professor of Economics. Founding Director of the UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (@cepeo-ucl.bsky.social). Economics of education. Inequality. Research Fellow at the IFS, IZA and CESifo. 1st gen🏴�
Lots of sensible recommendations in the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee report published today, including the importance of place, prevention, and a proper data strategy
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Lots of sensible recommendations in the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee report published today, including the importance of place, prevention, and a proper data strategy
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
Delighted that our research on inequality in access to and progression within professional occupations won an award @appam.bsky.social - thanks to all who stopped by for excellent conversations. And thanks Seattle, it’s been a blast. See you next time!
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Delighted that our research on inequality in access to and progression within professional occupations won an award @appam.bsky.social - thanks to all who stopped by for excellent conversations. And thanks Seattle, it’s been a blast. See you next time!
📖 New Working Paper
"Measuring systematic gaps in teacher judgement: A new approach"
😷 We use the Covid-19 induced cancellation of exams, where teachers assigned student grades & rankings within grade
econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
@opmc1.bsky.social @gillwyness.bsky.social Rich Murphy
"Measuring systematic gaps in teacher judgement: A new approach"
😷 We use the Covid-19 induced cancellation of exams, where teachers assigned student grades & rankings within grade
econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
@opmc1.bsky.social @gillwyness.bsky.social Rich Murphy
October 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
📖 New Working Paper
"Measuring systematic gaps in teacher judgement: A new approach"
😷 We use the Covid-19 induced cancellation of exams, where teachers assigned student grades & rankings within grade
econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
@opmc1.bsky.social @gillwyness.bsky.social Rich Murphy
"Measuring systematic gaps in teacher judgement: A new approach"
😷 We use the Covid-19 induced cancellation of exams, where teachers assigned student grades & rankings within grade
econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
@opmc1.bsky.social @gillwyness.bsky.social Rich Murphy
Join us at 3.15pm, Grace suite 2, Hilton Hotel, @suttontrust.bsky.social to hear new research on why the privately educated still dominate top jobs -
I'll be discussing a number of new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research papers on inequalities in access to top jobs econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
I'll be discussing a number of new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research papers on inequalities in access to top jobs econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
September 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Join us at 3.15pm, Grace suite 2, Hilton Hotel, @suttontrust.bsky.social to hear new research on why the privately educated still dominate top jobs -
I'll be discussing a number of new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research papers on inequalities in access to top jobs econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
I'll be discussing a number of new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research papers on inequalities in access to top jobs econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
Join us this afternoon for a panel hosted by @suttontrust.bsky.social to hear new research on why the privately educated still dominate top jobs -
I'll be discussing a number of new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research papers on inequalities in access to top jobs econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
I'll be discussing a number of new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research papers on inequalities in access to top jobs econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
September 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Join us this afternoon for a panel hosted by @suttontrust.bsky.social to hear new research on why the privately educated still dominate top jobs -
I'll be discussing a number of new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research papers on inequalities in access to top jobs econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
I'll be discussing a number of new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research papers on inequalities in access to top jobs econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...
What a journey! It’s not even about the win, although 😭. It’s my girl (who hates football) putting on a kit and playing with a ball all week. And my boys cheering on the team more than they even do the mens. These girls are changing the world and I am delighted to watch the influence they have 🦁🦁🦁
July 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
What a journey! It’s not even about the win, although 😭. It’s my girl (who hates football) putting on a kit and playing with a ball all week. And my boys cheering on the team more than they even do the mens. These girls are changing the world and I am delighted to watch the influence they have 🦁🦁🦁
At @britishacademy.bsky.social this morning for the launch of an important @nuffieldfoundation.org report on Raising of the Participation age to 18 by @mattdickson.bsky.social & colleagues. This is a vital contribution of high quality evidence to an important policy area @uniofbathipr.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
At @britishacademy.bsky.social this morning for the launch of an important @nuffieldfoundation.org report on Raising of the Participation age to 18 by @mattdickson.bsky.social & colleagues. This is a vital contribution of high quality evidence to an important policy area @uniofbathipr.bsky.social
Inspired by today’s conference launching the Civil Society covenant - the most important way to tackle the huge number of issues we currently face is through localised partnerships between government and civil society, leveraging the impact economy. The energy in the room was palpable
July 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Inspired by today’s conference launching the Civil Society covenant - the most important way to tackle the huge number of issues we currently face is through localised partnerships between government and civil society, leveraging the impact economy. The energy in the room was palpable
Thanks so much @chloergibbs.bsky.social for giving our @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social Annual Lecture yesterday. Timely, rigorous, engaging, and beautifully delivered. The packed audience couldn’t speak highly enough about it afterwards. Thanks also for spending the day at CEPEO HQ and all the great chats
July 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Thanks so much @chloergibbs.bsky.social for giving our @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social Annual Lecture yesterday. Timely, rigorous, engaging, and beautifully delivered. The packed audience couldn’t speak highly enough about it afterwards. Thanks also for spending the day at CEPEO HQ and all the great chats
4 Professors celebrating! Congratulations to our @nikkishure.bsky.social on becoming a Full Professor ❤️
June 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
4 Professors celebrating! Congratulations to our @nikkishure.bsky.social on becoming a Full Professor ❤️
We also show that internship programmes that previously favoured Black applicants are now more likely to hire White applicants. This has coincided with some of our employers ending their diversity internship schemes
June 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We also show that internship programmes that previously favoured Black applicants are now more likely to hire White applicants. This has coincided with some of our employers ending their diversity internship schemes
🎙️NEW FINDINGS🎙️
Updated analysis from our @nuffieldfoundation.org funded work on shows that inequalities by socio-economic background have *increased* over time for the latest year of recruitment as competition for graduate jobs have increased
repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeo...
Updated analysis from our @nuffieldfoundation.org funded work on shows that inequalities by socio-economic background have *increased* over time for the latest year of recruitment as competition for graduate jobs have increased
repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeo...
June 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🎙️NEW FINDINGS🎙️
Updated analysis from our @nuffieldfoundation.org funded work on shows that inequalities by socio-economic background have *increased* over time for the latest year of recruitment as competition for graduate jobs have increased
repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeo...
Updated analysis from our @nuffieldfoundation.org funded work on shows that inequalities by socio-economic background have *increased* over time for the latest year of recruitment as competition for graduate jobs have increased
repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeo...
In case we don’t make it back, we climbed a mountain in Crieff to see the sunset @emmatominey.bsky.social @gillwyness.bsky.social @opmc1.bsky.social @davidajaeger.bsky.social @nilsbraakmann.bsky.social #FourSaNE
May 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
In case we don’t make it back, we climbed a mountain in Crieff to see the sunset @emmatominey.bsky.social @gillwyness.bsky.social @opmc1.bsky.social @davidajaeger.bsky.social @nilsbraakmann.bsky.social #FourSaNE
Easter holidays productivity nose dive
April 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Easter holidays productivity nose dive
Closing out a great day 1 at #SES25. Join us at 9am tomorrow in the main theatre for our session on inequalities in access to occupations @scoteconsociety.bsky.social #econsky 📈📉
April 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Closing out a great day 1 at #SES25. Join us at 9am tomorrow in the main theatre for our session on inequalities in access to occupations @scoteconsociety.bsky.social #econsky 📈📉
You could have got my irn bru in the shot
April 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
You could have got my irn bru in the shot
We’re here in sunny stunning Glasgow for our Scottish Economic Society Annual Conference - follow us on Bluesky now we’ve left the other place @scoteconsociety.bsky.social #econsky 📈📉
April 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We’re here in sunny stunning Glasgow for our Scottish Economic Society Annual Conference - follow us on Bluesky now we’ve left the other place @scoteconsociety.bsky.social #econsky 📈📉
The Adam Smith tartan is packed - heading home to Glasgow for Scottish Economic Society conference 2025 🏴 #SES2025 #econsky 📈📉 Come and see our session on inequalities in access to occupations at 9am Tuesday funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org and @ukri.org @gillwyness.bsky.social @opmc1.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The Adam Smith tartan is packed - heading home to Glasgow for Scottish Economic Society conference 2025 🏴 #SES2025 #econsky 📈📉 Come and see our session on inequalities in access to occupations at 9am Tuesday funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org and @ukri.org @gillwyness.bsky.social @opmc1.bsky.social
Even when we compare applicants that look the same on paper, Black applicants are still 1/3 less likely to get a job offer than a white applicant
Most of this gap occurs at the online phase of recruitment rather than the face to face stages where employers typically focus
Most of this gap occurs at the online phase of recruitment rather than the face to face stages where employers typically focus
March 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Even when we compare applicants that look the same on paper, Black applicants are still 1/3 less likely to get a job offer than a white applicant
Most of this gap occurs at the online phase of recruitment rather than the face to face stages where employers typically focus
Most of this gap occurs at the online phase of recruitment rather than the face to face stages where employers typically focus
Coupled with concerning trend of these graduate training application windows getting shorter and shorter due to massive increase in applications driven by use of AI and relaxing academic criteria
March 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Coupled with concerning trend of these graduate training application windows getting shorter and shorter due to massive increase in applications driven by use of AI and relaxing academic criteria
📢 New blog post 📢
💼Why are working class applicants less likely to be hired?
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
Following on from our @nuffieldfoundation.org report today’s blog post focuses on why working class young people (yp) are less likely to be offered jobs than their more advantaged peers
💼Why are working class applicants less likely to be hired?
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
Following on from our @nuffieldfoundation.org report today’s blog post focuses on why working class young people (yp) are less likely to be offered jobs than their more advantaged peers
March 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
📢 New blog post 📢
💼Why are working class applicants less likely to be hired?
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
Following on from our @nuffieldfoundation.org report today’s blog post focuses on why working class young people (yp) are less likely to be offered jobs than their more advantaged peers
💼Why are working class applicants less likely to be hired?
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...
Following on from our @nuffieldfoundation.org report today’s blog post focuses on why working class young people (yp) are less likely to be offered jobs than their more advantaged peers
bigger raw differences than conditional - all very stark!
March 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
bigger raw differences than conditional - all very stark!