Online
This workshop is the fourth in a series of five workshop sessions led by Professor Vikki Boliver and Dr Clare Gartland. The aim of the workshop sessions is to demystify journal article writing and support participants in producing publishable academic articles. In this session we will focus on drafting the findings section.
Online 14.00 - 15.30
This event was held for people to find out more about the NERUPI Peer Evaluation Course 2026 and hear from participants from previous courses.
Leeds Beckett University, Headingley Campus
This year Leeds Beckett University kindly hosted our popular in-person event specifically for evaluators. The sessions included expert input as well as interactive activities, giving participants the opportunity to discuss practice and exchange ideas.
Online
This session gave an overview of how Newcastle University integrates student voice throughout the student journey. From student-led supported entry activities to graduate-led outreach, practical approaches are highlighted, guided by the NERUPI framework, offering ideas and inspiration for institutions looking to strengthen student engagement.
online 2.00 - 3.30 NEW DATE OF 28 JANUARY
In this session specifically for evaluators Rebecca Harland, University of Law, and Jared Patel, Loughborough University, described how they used the Racially Inclusive Practice in Assessment Guidance (RIPIAG) tool in their particular contexts.
Online
Professor Rachel Brooks gave this Lightning Talk, providing insights from her research into intensive parenting practices of students in higher education. The talk was followed by discussion with Rachel about the implications of this research for practitioners involved in supporting equitable practices in HE.
Online
Overview of racialised student experiences in higher education, focusing on key insights, structural inequalities and priorities for equity across different ethnic groups.
Online
This Working group meeting focused on activities with secondary schools and KS3 – KS4 students. Dr Carl Harrington, University of East Anglia talked about integrated ways of working with secondary schools, including teachers, parents and students. Jessica Birch, University of Sunderland, shared experiences of running a targeted intervention with a focus on Medicine, designed to support Year 9 students and help them make informed choices. NERUPI members were asked to come along to hear about these activities, share their own experiences and discuss different approaches to engaging with secondary schools and students, as well as ways to evaluate this work.
Online
In this session we considered the effectiveness of contextual offers in both widening access and providing students with opportunities to succeed in their studies. We also considered the challenges and stigma students with contextual offers encounter, and ways to support these students in progressing to and through higher education.
Online 13.00 - 14.30
In this Working Group session Lena Smith from Cardiff University discussed the support provided by 'Together at Cardiff' to student carers of all ages to foster belonging and community.