Understanding the experiences of disabled students and taking action for change
Lucy Merritt of the Thomas Pocklington Trust reflects on her membership of the Disability in Higher Education Advisory Panel.
Last updated: 03 Oct 2024
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Improving access and participation for black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in postgraduate research: Year 2 evaluation
This independent research report evaluates the second year of the programme to improve access and participation for minority ethnic groups in PGR study.
Last updated: 25 Sep 2024
Publication£2 million funding scheme to boost equality of opportunity
A new Equality in Higher Education Fund launched by the Office for Students (OfS) will distribute up to £2 million for collaborative projects to support new ideas and innovation in delivering equality of opportunity.
Last updated: 02 Sep 2024
Press releaseEquality in Higher Education Innovation Fund - Guidance for bidders
This document sets out how the Office for Students (OfS) will distribute funding through a competitive bidding process that will support new ideas and innovation in supporting equality of opportunity in higher education.
Last updated: 02 Sep 2024
PublicationStaff at the Office for Students: Equality statistics 2024
The OfS employs a workforce of approximately 490 people. This report describes the makeup of our staff population split by six protected characteristics.
Last updated: 31 Jul 2024
PublicationUni Connect target areas national analysis 2024
An updated analysis of young participation in higher education in England in the areas targeted by Uni Connect.
Last updated: 15 May 2024
PublicationPanel members announced for new disability in higher education advisory panel
The Office for Students (OfS) has today announced the panel members who will be joining the new disability in higher education advisory panel.
Last updated: 11 Apr 2024
Press releaseEvaluation of the Mental Health Funding Competition: Using innovation and intersectional approaches to target mental health support for students
Final programme-level evaluation report and briefing papers for the Mental Health Funding Competition, from external evaluators Wavehill.
Last updated: 14 Mar 2024
PublicationIndependent review calls for Uni Connect improvements
The Office for Students (OfS) has welcomed the publication of an independent report evaluating the effectiveness of Uni Connect.
Last updated: 29 Feb 2024
Press releaseA review of collaborative support for improving equality of opportunity in access to higher education: Uni Connect
A review of the landscape of collaborative outreach in England: the ways that providers work together, and with partners, to improve equality of opportunity in access to higher education.
Last updated: 29 Feb 2024
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