Select Committee · Numeracy for Life Committee
Numeracy for Life
Status: Open
Opened: 27 Jan 2026
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern | View ↗ |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Bodil Isaksen · Richmond Project, Lizzie Gaisman · Richmond Project, Lynne McClure OBE · National Numeracy, Rotimi Merriman-Johnson · National Numeracy, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP · Richmond Project, Sam Sims · National Numeracy | View ↗ |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Christopher Brooks · Age UK, Dr David Martin · University of the Third Age, Elaine Smith · Centre for Ageing Better, Prof Adele Atkinson · Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), University of Birmingham, Prof Jane Clarke, The Lord Tarassenko CBE FREng FMedSci FIET | View ↗ |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Alexandra Fitzpatrick · Department for Work and Pensions, Louise Wright · Department for Education, Phil Smith · Sport England, Richard Vaughan · Department for Education | View ↗ |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Kate Ambrosi · Baker Dearing Educational Trust, Prof Brian Butterworth · UCL (University College London), Prof Camilla Gilmore · Loughborough University, Prof Jo Van Herwegen · Institute of Education, University College London, Sarah Waite · Get Further, The Rt Hon. the Lord Baker of Dorking CH | View ↗ |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Aimée Allam · Financial Times (FT) Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign (FLIC), Michaela Kirsop · Money and Pensions Service, Peter Tutton · Step Change, Stephen Handley · Debt Advice Foundation | View ↗ |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Colonel Alexander Burt, Mark Homans · Santander UK, Neil Morrison · Severn Trent | View ↗ |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Alex Stevenson · Learning and Work Institute, Dipa Ganguli OBE · WM College, Dr Sue Pember · HOLEX, Marguerite Hogg · Association of Colleges | View ↗ |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Charlie Stripp MBE · National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, David Thomas OBE · Axiom Maths, Dr Helen Drury · Purposeful Ventures | View ↗ |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Bobby Seagull MBE · National Numeracy, Prof Hannah Fry · Cambridge University | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Aimée Allam · Executive Director | Financial Times (FT) Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign (FLIC) | 1 |
| Alex Stevenson · Deputy Director | Learning and Work Institute | 1 |
| Alexandra Fitzpatrick · Director of Joint Skills Strategy and Young People | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Bobby Seagull MBE · Ambassador | National Numeracy | 1 |
| Bodil Isaksen · Chief Programmes Officer | Richmond Project | 1 |
| Charlie Stripp MBE · Director | National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics | 1 |
| Christopher Brooks · Head of Policy | Age UK | 1 |
| Colonel Alexander Burt | — | 1 |
| David Thomas OBE · CEO | Axiom Maths | 1 |
| Dipa Ganguli OBE · CEO and Principal | WM College | 1 |
| Dr David Martin · National Subject Advisor for Mathematics and Statistics | University of the Third Age | 1 |
| Dr Helen Drury · Dean of Maths | Purposeful Ventures | 1 |
| Dr Sue Pember · Director of Policy and External Relations | HOLEX | 1 |
| Elaine Smith · Head of Age-Friendly Employment | Centre for Ageing Better | 1 |
| Kate Ambrosi · CEO | Baker Dearing Educational Trust | 1 |
| Lizzie Gaisman · CEO | Richmond Project | 1 |
| Louise Wright · Deputy Director for Apprenticeships, Participation and Traineeships | Department for Education | 1 |
| Lynne McClure OBE · Trustee | National Numeracy | 1 |
| Marguerite Hogg · Senior Policy Manager | Association of Colleges | 1 |
| Mark Homans · Head of Social Impact | Santander UK | 1 |
| Michaela Kirsop · Corporate Director for Guidance and Education | Money and Pensions Service | 1 |
| Neil Morrison · Director of Human Resources | Severn Trent | 1 |
| Peter Tutton · Head of Policy, Research and Public Affairs | Step Change | 1 |
| Phil Smith · Director of Sport | Sport England | 1 |
| Prof Adele Atkinson · Professor of Practice in Financial Literacy and Wellbeing | Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), University of Birmingham | 1 |
| Prof Brian Butterworth · Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychology | UCL (University College London) | 1 |
| Prof Camilla Gilmore · Professor of Mathematical Cognition | Loughborough University | 1 |
| Prof Hannah Fry · Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics | Cambridge University | 1 |
| Prof Jane Clarke | — | 1 |
| Prof Jo Van Herwegen · Professor of Developmental Psychology and Education | Institute of Education, University College London | 1 |
| Richard Vaughan · Deputy Director of Qualification reforms | Department for Education | 1 |
| Rotimi Merriman-Johnson · Ambassador | National Numeracy | 1 |
| Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP · Founder | Richmond Project | 1 |
| Sam Sims · Chief Executive | National Numeracy | 1 |
| Sarah Waite · Founder & CEO | Get Further | 1 |
| Stephen Handley · Helpline Manager | Debt Advice Foundation | 1 |
| The Lord Tarassenko CBE FREng FMedSci FIET | — | 1 |
| The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern | — | 1 |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Baker of Dorking CH | — | 1 |
Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 1, Palace of Westminster | |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 3-20, Millbank House | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 2, Palace of Westminster |