This event at the House of Lords on January 24th 2017 saw Oxford alumni, policy makers and practitioners come together for a debate about the ways we can widen access to higher education. The debate was chaired by Melvyn Bragg, with a panel of speakers including Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation; the Oxford’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Louise Richardson; Lord Macdonald KT QC, and Warren East CBE, CEO of Rolls-Royce.