Southampton has huge economic growth and potential, and it was identified in 2013 as the fourth highest ranked city for “good growth” in the UK; but the latest figures in Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015: An analysis of changes since 2010 in Southampton City indicate that the city is also becoming more deprived compared to other places in the country. A set of public lectures at Southampton Solent University has probed this problem of rising inequality, one of the greatest issues currently impacting on communities across the UK.
Led by former vice-chancellor and prominent commentator on educational policy Professor Roger Brown, local residents, businesses and staff explored the causes and effects of rising inequality, what is currently known about its impact on society, what can be done about the phenomenon and how government policies aim to address the issues.
Brown said: “Rising inequality is one of the greatest challenges facing western society and it’s vital that people are aware of both the current position and the future implications for the country’s economic prosperity.”
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