Widening Participation: Navigating Pathways to Selective Courses
Wednesday 25 February 2026
15:00 - 15:40
open to all
open to all
Summary
Explore how students navigate highly selective courses when they are from different widening participation backgrounds and under-represented groups, and what support is available to them. We will highlight practical examples of how advisers can support these students to thrive using findings from UEA’s Care Experienced & Estranged Student (CEES) Network.
Speakers
Peter Derrick, Director of Admissions & Data, Imperial College London
Mike Nicholson, Director of Recruitment, Admissions and Participation, University of Cambridge
Dr Gordon Dent, Academic Lead for Admissions, Recruitment & Marketing and MBChB Admissions Tutor, Keele University School of Medicine
Liz Ferguson, Widening Participation Officer, University of East Anglia