Life On The Edge

Do the privileged have the monopoly on the top universities? Would you be prepared to work for free? We talk to students, teachers and actor George Costigan to bring you stories of people striving to level the playing field. Main presenter: Waleed Akhtar Editing and production: Helen Clapp Music and sound design: Michael Edwards http://www.michaeledwards.tv/ Sara’s words voiced by Rebecca Scroggs Organisations and research mentioned in the episode and useful links: Newham Collegiate Sixth Form http://www.thencs.co.uk/ Trust For London report ‘The Inbetweeners’ https://www.trustforlondon.org.uk/publications/inbetweeners-new-role-internships-graduate-labour-market/ ONS report into graduates in the labour market https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/articles/graduatesintheuklabourmarket/2017 ‘The Party’s Over’ Paula Cocozza https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jul/11/the-partys-over-how-tuition-fees-ruined-university-life ‘I went to Oxford. As a black fe