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• Posted on August 05, 2020 Event: Addressing the BAME Outcome Gap - November 2020 We are finalising the dates for a series of events looking at the BAME outcome gap, how we can better understand it and what the HE sector can do to narrow this gap. These events will take place in November 2020 with speakers including Nona McDuff OBE (Solent University) and Jason Arday (Durham University).
• Posted on August 05, 2020 NERUPI Convention 2020 Find out more about the annual NERUPI Convention for members which will run online 17th-18th September 2020. Day 1 centres on the theme of online learning in WP with speakers including Professor Diana Laurillard (UCL Knowledge Lab) and a special update for members from Chris Millward at the Office for Students. The theme for Day 2 is evaluating for equity with speakers including Dr Matt Lumb (University of Newcastle Australia) and Richard Shiner (OfS).
• Posted on June 16, 2020 Why and how the post-Covid world could offer more opportunities for widening participation in England In this HEPI blog, NERUPI members outline constructive ways forward for widening participation in a post Covid-19 world. They conclude that despite the challenges, there are some exciting opportunities and realistic prospects to be optimistic about the potential for digital and collaborative provision for widening participation.
• Posted on June 03, 2020 Including Comparator Groups in HEAT's Tracking Records Want to make causal claims from your HEAT tracking reports? HEAT have created a new video explaining how.
• Posted on May 21, 2020 Admissions, the Virus & Widening Access We have pulled together some materials specifically around the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on admissions to HE in 2020. We are adding to these regularly so do check back.