• PPG November 2021
  • Themes: Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity and Widening Participation


    Morning session (10:00 – 12:10)

    1. Introduction and Chair’s report (inc. matters arising)

    2. Current EDI challenges

    • Small group discussions

    3. Plenary

    • Professor Geoff Layer, Vice Chancellor of University of Wolverhampton and Chair of HE Advance Disability Commission 

    [Break - 10 min]

    4. UNIQ+ graduate access internship programme

    • Presentation & Q&A: Dr Nadia Pollini Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment, University of Oxford

    [Lunch break 12:10 – 13:00]

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    Afternoon session (13:00 – 15:00)

    5. Putting policies into practice

    • Panel discussion:

      • - Prof Rebecca Freeman (Dean of Students, University of Warwick)
      • - Dr Gary McGladdery (Head of Disability & Inclusion Support Services, Nottingham Trent)
      • - Dr Katherine Powlesland, PG WP Manager, University of Cambridge

    6. Widening participation and fair access at PGR level

    • Interactive session: Prof Paul Wakeling (Head, Department of Education, University of York)

    7. Any other business and meeting closure







  • Event: PPG November 2021
  • Starts: 26 November 2021 - 10:00am
  • Ends: 26 November 2021 - 3:00pm
  • Venue: Online
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