Working group

The Widening Participation in Postgraduate Study & Research Working Group, coordinated by the University of Leeds in conjunction with NEON, brings together practitioners, researchers, students and policy-makers to share best practice, innovate and test models that will:

• Widen access to postgraduate taught and doctoral study addressing gaps where there is under-representation. This includes a project to trial the use of additional criteria in the admissions process;
  

• Contribute to the depth and breadth of understanding of barriers to, and within postgraduate study, sharing research and considering intersections of disadvantage;
  

• Consider metrics for the evaluation of intervention activity to support progression of under-represented groups , and within, postgraduate study;
  

• Seek opportunities to share best practice at a national level
  

In 2022, the working group launched its innovative strategy blueprint for enhancing access and success in both postgraduate study and research among underrepresented and minoritised groups. Since then, so much important and exciting work has taken place.