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 and 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