Connie Muttock

Director of Policy and Public Affairs

Connie is the Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Centre for Young Lives. With a background in policy and communications in the voluntary and public sector, Connie was previously a Senior Policy Advisor and Head of Communications for the Domestic Abuse Commissioner. She holds a Master of Science in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania, and is a Thouron Scholar.

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Connie

Centre for Young Lives responds to the King’s Speech

Today’s King’s Speech builds on some of the positive progress of the Government’s first two years. With 37 pieces of legislation designed to open opportunity for all, rebuild public services and strengthen security on all fronts, the direction of the King’s Speech welcome. However, there was room for more ambition, and are still some very noticeable and important gaps if the Government is to spread opportunity to all children and young people.

Schools White Paper brings an ambitious plan to put inclusion at the heart of education

Centre for Young Lives response to the VAWG Strategy

The Centre for Young Lives responds to the Spending Review

Last week the Chancellor shared the outcome of Phase Two of the Spending Review, which set planned day-to-day spending totals for all government departments for the rest of this parliament. We at the Centre for Young Lives welcome the extra investment in children’s social care, housing, the NHS, as well as commitments to expand the family hubs programme and a Schools White Paper in the Autumn, all of which have the potential to improve the lives of children, young people and their families.

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Connie Muttock

Director of Policy and Public Affairs

Connie is the Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Centre for Young Lives. With a background in policy and communications in the voluntary and public sector, Connie was previously a Senior Policy Advisor and Head of Communications for the Domestic Abuse Commissioner. She holds a Master of Science in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania, and is a Thouron Scholar.

Articles by

Connie

Centre for Young Lives responds to the King’s Speech

Today’s King’s Speech builds on some of the positive progress of the Government’s first two years. With 37 pieces of legislation designed to open opportunity for all, rebuild public services and strengthen security on all fronts, the direction of the King’s Speech welcome. However, there was room for more ambition, and are still some very noticeable and important gaps if the Government is to spread opportunity to all children and young people.

Schools White Paper brings an ambitious plan to put inclusion at the heart of education

February 23, 2026

Centre for Young Lives response to the VAWG Strategy

December 18, 2025

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