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Enhancements to the Standards of Evidence for Access and Participation Plans

Posted on: November 17, 2025

This collaborative research project, funded by the UKRI’s Policy Support Fund and endorsed by the Office for Students (OfS), reports findings and recommendations for reinforcing and enhancing the OfS’s Standards of Evaluation Evidence. The research provided insights for strengthening evaluation evidence, collectively and individually, amongst a diverse group of NERUPI member higher education providers, and recommendations for strengthening the standards of evidence.

Find out more about the Launch Event which took place on 26th November 2025

Read the Executive Summary and Recommendations

Read Report 1 OfS Standards of Evidence for APPs

Read Report 2 Case Studies