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Antonia Simon
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Associate Professor at UCL Social Research Institute. Early years and education research expert.
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Antonia Simon @drantoniasimon.bsky.social · Jun 24
Read my latest #childcare research out today! @sriucl.bsky.social
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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Jun 24
"Those who need this care the most cannot access it": nursery availability is lowest in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods, with private-equity-backed providers less likely to open in them, finds a new report led by @drantoniasimon.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social and funded by @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Private equity backed nurseries contribute to ‘care deserts’ in poorer areas
Nursery availability is lowest in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods, with private equity backed providers less likely to open in them, leading to concerns around choice and quality, finds a repor...
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Antonia Simon @drantoniasimon.bsky.social · 9d
Watch my interview for an important @artefr.bsky.social documentary about private-equity backed #childcare citing our research: discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
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Antonia Simon @drantoniasimon.bsky.social · Jul 14
Thank you!
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Antonia Simon @drantoniasimon.bsky.social · Jul 14
Thanks Hayley. Lovely to meet you and for all your hard work behind the scenes!
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Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social · Jul 11
𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲

Antonia Simon, Atul Shah, Katie Quy and Charlie Owen

𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑. lnkd.in/er6hnnFw

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Antonia Simon @drantoniasimon.bsky.social · Jul 14
Many thanks to @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social for the award. I was delighted to receive it!
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Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social · Jul 11
Excellence in social policy teaching, research and impact has been recognised by the 2025 Social Policy Association awards. Many congratulations to the winners!

View the list of winners for each category in this thread and our story on the awards here: lnkd.in/eqN2PeVs

(Images: Elizabeth Bailey)
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Antonia Simon @drantoniasimon.bsky.social · Jun 24
It was a pleasure to work on this with you, Taha!
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Antonia Simon @drantoniasimon.bsky.social · Jun 24
Read my latest #childcare research out today! @sriucl.bsky.social
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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Jun 24
"Those who need this care the most cannot access it": nursery availability is lowest in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods, with private-equity-backed providers less likely to open in them, finds a new report led by @drantoniasimon.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social and funded by @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Private equity backed nurseries contribute to ‘care deserts’ in poorer areas
Nursery availability is lowest in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods, with private equity backed providers less likely to open in them, leading to concerns around choice and quality, finds a repor...
www.ucl.ac.uk
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