University of Bradford
Mr Bernard Carney
vb.j.carney@bradford.ac.uk
01274 234998
Mrs Hermione Berry
h.berry@bradford.ac.uk
01274 235512
A programme of learning and guidance involving employer partners and graduates, to enhance the employment skills of ethnic minority students and improve equality of access to graduate jobs.
UCAS
Ms Stephanie Clark
s.clark@ucas.ac.uk
01242 544975
Working with selected under-represented groups to assist progression from pre-HE programmes of study and prior relevant experience, through the application process, and into the first year of the HE programme of study.
London Guildhall University
Mr Ray Wilkinson
rwilkins@lgu.ac.uk
020 7320 3071
To increase the employability of Law students from disadvantaged groups both in and outside the mainstream legal professions, addressing the initial barriers to entering the profession and developing pathways to alternative job opportunities in which legal skills can be used.
University of Leeds
Dr Ian Law
i.g.law@leeds.ac.uk
0113 2334410
Stimulating and promoting debate about how racism can be effectively challenged in higher education institutions by developing a "toolkit" for the assessment, management of and intervention in institutional racism.
The Council for Industry & HE
Mr Richard Brown
020 7833 9712
Identifying "leading practice" in graduate recruitment from under-represented social groups and mature students. Collating and disseminating this evidence to employers to encourage them to make full use of the new graduate labour supply.
University of Wolverhampton
Mr Phil McCash
pmcc@writtle.ac.uk
01245 424 257
Website: http://www.wlv.ac.uk/sad/deafprojects/
To expand opportunities for the deaf community in Higher Education and employment, by addressing both the literacy requirements of all Deaf students entering HE and the specific subject requirements of those students wishing to pursue an education and career in art and design.
Royal National Institute for the Deaf
Mrs Pauline Collishaw
pauline.collishaw@rnid.org.uk
020 7296 8129
Developing a model of good practice which supports deaf and hard of hearing people into and through higher education and into employment by ensuring that learning materials are accessible, especially to British Sign Language users, support mechanisms are in place and accessible careers advice and training is available.
e-skills NTO
Liz Stroombergen
liz.stroombergen@e-skills.com
0207 963 8996 ddi
Website: http://www.e-skills.com
Increasing the number of women undergraduates gaining jobs in IT services and related careers, by improving the interaction between employers and Higher Education and raising graduates' aspirations and employment options.
University of Warwick
Ms Julie Gallimore
j.a.gallimore@warwick.ac.uk
024 765 23763
Working with non-traditional students and employers to prepare students better for employment and encourage employers to recognise the benefits of recruiting them.
Staffordshire University
Mr Grant McNair
g.mcnair@staffs.ac.uk
01782 294990
Website: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/ssmp
A mentoring project to provide students with support and access to professional knowledge and experience, partly aimed at job search and networking skills, but also to increase their self-confidence and self-reliance following higher education.
Coventry University
David French
d.french@coventry.ac.uk
024 7688 8936
Amanda Crowfoot
a.crowfoot@coventry.ac.uk
024 7688 8746
Providing disabled students with support and advice through e-mail, from disabled mentors with relevant work experience. The peer support system will give a large group of students the opportunity to share career-related experience with colleagues facing similar challenges and opportunities.
Newcastle University
Mrs Joanne Allison
j.m.allison@ncl.ac.uk
0191 222 8613
Raising the aspirations and expectations of a targeted group of young people from a wide range of backgrounds including those from families where there is no experience of higher education or from lower socio-economic groups. Preparing them for, and making the transition into employment, using work-related learning as its central strategy.
Peterborough Higher Education
Dr Paul Jennens
p.jennens@lboro.ac.uk
01733 424721
Mr Andrew Hay
01733 424721
An integrated student and parent/carer mentoring scheme in Peterborough, targeted on ethnic minority and lower socio-economic groups to encourage access to HE, progression of students through their first university year and on to completion of HE qualifications. The scheme will provide mentors for both students and their parents/carers from 6th Form and throughout higher education. Latest news on the project.
National Union of Students
Ms Sophie Holmes
sophie@nus.org.uk
020 7561 6539
To promote knowledge of and practical commitment to equal opportunities amongst student stakeholders, to analyse the provision of equal opportunities in the HE sector, change personal perceptions and approaches to equal opportunities, and to understand the impact that equal opportunities practice will have.
Keele University
Mr Christopher Pike
uniworld@keele.ac.uk
01782 584333
Website: http://www.keele.ac.uk/uniworld
http://www.keele.ac.uk/sixtowns To create and disseminate a model to develop familiarisation with HE opportunities in the educational and life choices which young people make in their progress through school from Year 8 to Year 13.
