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  • Manifesto idea #19: Pete Mercer (@mercerPete @StonewallUK)

    24 May 2018 by Pete Mercer

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Pete Mercer, Head of Public Sector Membership Programmes at Stonewall. While many assume…

  • Manifesto idea #18: Dan McEvoy (@Refugee_Support)

    23 May 2018 by Dan McEvoy

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Dan McEvoy, Specialist Higher Education Support Worker at the Refugee Support Network. The…

  • Manifesto idea #17: Conor Ryan (@conorfryan formerly @suttontrust)

    23 May 2018 by Conor Ryan

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Conor Ryan, formerly Director of Research at the Sutton Trust. Fairness should be…

  • Manifesto idea #16: Andrew Berwick (@Andrew_TAP @theaccessp)

    22 May 2018 by Andrew Berwick

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Andrew Berwick, Chief Executive of The Access Project (TAP). Effective programmes change young…

  • Manifesto idea #15: Anand Shukla (@anandshukla200 @bright_tweets)

    22 May 2018 by Anand Shukla

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It introduces perspectives from third sector organisations and showcases the idea from Anand Shukla, Chief Executive of Brightside.…

  • Manifesto idea #14: Beth Taswell (@BethTaswell)

    21 May 2018 by Beth Taswell

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Beth Taswell, Care Leaver and Young Adult Carer Support Officer, City, University of…

  • Manifesto idea #13: Jim Dickinson (@jim_dickinson @UnionUEA)

    21 May 2018 by Jim Dickinson

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Jim Dickinson, Chief of Staff at UEA Students. The old Office for Fair…

  • Strategies for success

    19 May 2018 by Diana Beech

    Earlier this month, HEPI collaborated with PwC to host a roundtable dinner in London on the importance of creating and implementing robust university strategies. The event was attended by senior leaders from across the region and was the third in a series of HEPI/PwC roundtables focusing on the key strategic challenges…

  • Manifesto idea #12: Shakira Martin (@ShakiraSweet1)

    18 May 2018 by Shakira Sweet

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Shakira Sweet, President of the National Union of Students (NUS). Even with the…

  • Manifesto idea #11: Summer Dolan

    18 May 2018 by Summer Dolan

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It kickstarts the perspectives from students and showcases the idea from Summer Dolan, student at Northumbria University. For…