Well the evenings are getting lighter and NERUPI members are focussed on work and getting involved in NERUPI activities including our in-person event on 4 February kindly hosted by Leeds Beckett University. February events start with a Student Voice Working Group session entitled Amplifying Student Voice in Outreach and Supported Entry on 2 February.
If evaluation is your area of interest then come along to our NERUPI Peer Evaluation Course Information Session on the 11th of February and find out more. This course is designed for sharing and developing expertise in widening participation evaluation.
Do save the date for our next in-person event on the 18 May:
- Tackling Degree Awarding Gaps in Higher Education kindly hosted by London South Bank University.
Student Voice Working Group event: Amplifying Student Voice in Outreach and Supported Entry
2 February, online, 13.30-15.00
This session gives 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. BOOK HERE
NEW DATE: NERUPI Peer Evaluation Course Information Session
11 February, online, 14.00-15.30
Find out more about the NERUPI Peer Evaluation Course 2026 at this online session and hear from participants from previous years.The course gives you the opportunity to work with and share expertise with colleagues from other organisations addressing similar challenges. Supported by a carefully designed curriculum, resources and expert team, participation in the course benefits both individuals and organisations. BOOK HERE
Transition to Higher Education: My Westminster Journey
3 March, online, 10.00 - 11.30
As part of our KAP Working Group series on transition to higher education the University of Westminster’s Centre for Education and Teaching Innovation will share the development and delivery of its transition offer which includes the creation of a digital 12 week welcome module My Westminster Journey, student co-creation workshops, and peer-led advice panels. The project is driven by the university’s Access and Participation Plan (APP) priorities, paying special attention to belonging, engagement, and continuation. BOOK HERE
What is student success and how can we measure it?
18 March, online, 14:00 – 16:00
In this event Camille Kandiko-Howson, Imperial College London, and Andy Pitchford, University of Westminster, will focus on how we might evaluate the academic, social, and economic benefits to students, and the wider society, through approaches that support continuous organisational development to improve student outcomes and experience. BOOK HERE
24 March, online, 13.30 - 15.00
In this Student and Staff Race and Ethnic Equity (SsREE) working group event Dr Syra Shakir will give an overview of racialised student experiences in higher education, focusing on key insights, structural inequalities and priorities for equity across different ethnic groups. She will share good practice insights around coaching BAME students, from an intervention called Coaching the Gap at Leeds Trinity University. BOOK HERE