Our Widening Participation team engages with under-represented groups throughout the student life cycle, in order to raise aspirations, support access, and encourage success and progression. The Widening Participation team leads on the University’s commitment to be a place of opportunity for a diverse group of students – including those who have not had equal opportunity to demonstrate their full academic potential. As experienced inclusion practitioners and consultants, we engage with individuals from some of the most deprived communities and under-represented groups in Scotland and beyond.We take a multi-faceted approach: raising aspirations, supporting attainment and applications, and aiding transitions and opportunities throughout the student experience. This includes outreach programmes with primary and secondary schools, colleges and communities; contextualised admissions; and financial, academic, co-curricular, extra-curricular and pastoral support for students while at Edinburgh and into employment.Our colleagues from across the University are vital partners in Widening Participation, and more information about ways to get involved can be found on the Widening Participation section of the SRA website. We also have strong partnerships with a wide range of access programmes, colleges and universities across the UK.More information on Widening Participation:Widening ParticipationThe team consists of: Laura Cattell Head of Widening Participation / Deputy Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 650 4383 Email: laura.cattell@ed.ac.uk Lesley Stokes Widening Participation Manager Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Email: lesley.stokes@ed.ac.uk Dr Neil Speirs Widening Participation Manager Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Website: Full profile page Email: neil.speirs@ed.ac.uk Pat Reid Widening Participation Manager Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Email: Pat.reid@ed.ac.uk Kirstin Henry Widening Participation Manager Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Email: kirstin.henry@ed.ac.uk Ryan Hamilton Widening Participation Officer (Reach Edinburgh) Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 650 8437 Email: ryan.hamilton@ed.ac.uk Stef Blum-Stevenson Widening Participation Officer (ACES) Student Recruitment & Admissions Contact details Email: stef.blum@ed.ac.uk Jasmine Bitsakaki Outreach Officer (ACES) Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Email: jasmine.bitsakaki@ed.ac.uk Gabriele Negro Widening Participation Officer Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 651 3138 Email: gabriele.negro@ed.ac.uk Tom Draper Widening Participation Officer Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Email: tom.draper@ed.ac.uk Lauren Porter Widening Participation Officer - Summer Schools Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Email: lauren.porter@ed.ac.uk Eleanor Ellis IntoUniversity Community Liaison Coordinator Student Recruitment and Admissions Jefferson Shirley Data and Monitoring Officer Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 651 3138 Email: jefferson.shirley@ed.ac.uk Briony Cowan Widening Participation Administrator Student Recruitment and Admissions Contact details Email: briony.cowan@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-07-22
