{"id":6271,"date":"2026-02-18T11:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/lawbulletin\/?p=6271"},"modified":"2026-02-18T11:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:37:09","slug":"roots-to-roots-social-mobility-journeys-virtual-panel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/lawbulletin\/2026\/02\/18\/roots-to-roots-social-mobility-journeys-virtual-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"Roots to Roots: Social Mobility Journeys \u2013 Virtual Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join us for a panel discussion bringing together staff and students to explore the diverse journeys of social mobility: the routes taken, the barriers faced, and the support that made a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Monday 23 February, 15:30-16:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online &#8211; on Microsoft Teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/roots-to-routes-social-mobility-journeys-virtual-panel-tickets-1982792001251\">Event booking page<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Through lived experiences and reflection, this session aims to highlight how social mobility shapes educational and career pathways, while creating space for connection and discussion across the University community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Panellists:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nick Pointon<\/strong> &#8211; Nick is a Senior Lecturer at the Law School in Penryn and sits as a part-time Judge of the First Tier Tribunal. Before joining Exeter in 2021, he was a barrister for 11 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr Dawn Lees<\/strong> &#8211; Dawn is the Student Employability and Development Manager in the University&#8217;s Career Zone. She also oversees the Career Zone Podcast series.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sian Robinson<\/strong> &#8211; Sian is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management. She is a graduate of the University of Exeter, having followed the widening participation route of entry into Undergraduate Year 3 from Exeter College.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professor Nathan Mayne <\/strong>&#8211; Nathan is a Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Climates in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. 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