03 Apr 2025

Working with First Generation Students

Online 1.00 - 4.00

Members only

First Gen students can be less likely to access elite HEIs, to complete their degrees and progress to graduate level jobs. Dr Jessie Abrahams, University of Bristol, will provide valuable insights from her research on the First Gen experience followed by presentations exploring strategies to support students from Dr James Watts, University of Bristol, Abigail Lewis and Andrea Lambell, Durham University and Dr Jummy Okoya from the University of East London.

08 Apr 2025

Peer Evaluation Course

Hybrid

There is a call for greater rigour and transparency in evaluation for widening participation and equity initiatives but external scrutiny does not automatically translate into better practice. Peer Evaluation provides opportunities for external feedback and objectivity from colleagues with similar challenges and expertise. Supported by a carefully designed curriculum, resources and expert team, participation in the course benefits both individuals and organisations.

15 May 2025

STEM Working Group: Initial Meeting

Online

Members only

We are excited to announce that the first meeting for the STEM working group will be taking place on the 15th May 2-4pm. The STEM working group has been set up to share practice and ideas about ways to improve outreach activity, support access, and effectively support success and progression in STEM. The first working group session will start with a lightning talk from Kate Mulcahy from Imperial College London about how the Dangoor Reach out Makerspace is supporting underserved young people from local communities to engage hands on with STEM. Kate will discuss challenges faced and lessons learnt from her work in this space. The meeting will provide opportunities to meet other people working in STEM outreach and supporting students on course.

05 Jun 2025

Writing Journal Articles: Session 1 The Abstract

Online 10.00- 12.00

Members only

This workshop is the first in a series of five workshop sessions led by Professor Vikki Boliver and Dr Clare Gartland. The workshops will support NERUPI members in sharing and disseminating their research and evaluation around their vital work in WP and social justice. The first session will focus on drafting an abstract as this is a great way to get started on your article. Drafting your abstract will help you to clarify the core aims of your article as well as help you remember what you are trying to achieve.

10 Jun 2025

NERUPI Toolkit Event: Impact evaluation and causation, current state of play

Online 13.00 - 15.00

Members only

This session, for evaluators and managers, will consider how evaluation of the impact of intervention strategies is being taken forward within the context of Access and Participation Plans. It will consider the approaches to outcome and impact evaluation, and the methods being used in different contexts, and lessons learnt for ongoing evaluation practice.