Christopher Millward

Professor Christopher Millward holds the position of Professor of Practice in Education Policy at the University of Birmingham, joining in January 2022. Previously, he served as Director for Fair Access and Participation and Director of Policy for England’s regulatory and funding agencies. His work focuses on leveraging robust evidence to inform tertiary education policy and practice, with a strong emphasis on equity, inclusion, and the role of educational systems in driving local and national prosperity. His research addresses disparities in access and outcomes across diverse populations.

Before his academic role, Millward led initiatives aimed at expanding fair access to higher education, advocating for systemic reforms to address educational inequalities. His expertise includes policy analysis, educational equity, and the socio-economic impacts of education systems.

Millward’s contributions extend to public discourse, with opinion pieces and analyses featured in outlets like The Guardian and HEPI. He remains a prominent voice in debates surrounding access to education and policy-driven solutions to systemic inequities.