Hedge fund boss: We must do more to attract people from diverse backgrounds
(World News UK)

State schools have made great progress in equipping the next generation for brighter futures. However, there are still major hurdles for young people in terms of gaining item to the workplace. Indeed, in this country there is still a yawning gap between state school students and their more affluent peers in terms of networks, connections and access to industry. The statistics paint a stark picture – state school pupils make up 93 per cent of the school aged population, yet those from privately educated background are significantly over-represented in leading UK professions, with 74 per cent of the top judiciary, 61 per cent of doctors and 51 per cent of journalists from private school...