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Personal Statement
Esme Lillywhite is a doctoral student at the Institute of Education, University of Strathclyde. Her research focuses on the moderating role of education and childhood relationships in intergenerational income mobility. She is also part of the Institute for Institute for Inspiring Children’s Futures Doctoral Research Centre.
She has previously worked on projects including Nuffield Foundation funded Covid-19 and Social Mobility, ESRC funded Family Background and Education Attainment, and was also a freelance research associate on the Shaping Social Mobility: Education & Employment project for Cumberland Lodge.
Esme holds a Masters in Internatinoal Development from Sciences Po, and a BA in Politics from the University of Exeter. Outside of academia, she is a keen advocate for social mobility and equal opportunities.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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The Global Legislators Database: characteristics of national legislators in the world's democracies
Carnes, N., Ferrer, J., Golden, M., Lillywhite, E., Lupu, N. & Nazrullaeva, E., 17 Feb 2025, In: British Journal of Political Science. 55, 12 p., e27.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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School Absenteeism and Educational Attainment - Evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study
Klein, M., Sosu, E. & Lillywhite, E., 13 May 2022, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. 4 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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The moderating role of education and relationships in intergenerational income mobility
Lillywhite, E. (Author), Sosu, E. (Supervisor) & Henderson, M. (Supervisor), 29 Jan 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis