2. Today’s event 11. 30 – 11.50 Registration and refreshments
12.00 – 12.30
Welcome and address from Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal and Vice Chancellor
12.30 – 12.45
Our approach to contextual admissions and our widening participation strategy by Dr Veena O’Halloran, Director of Student Experience and Enhancement Services and Dr Stephanie Mckendry, Widening Access Manager
12.45 – 1.10
Our students: presentations from current students on widening access activities and their experiences
1.10 – 1.20
Q&A session
1.20 – 2.00
Lunch
1.45 – 2.30
Optional UCAS reference writing workshop

3. Widening Access at the University Of Strathclyde
Dr Veena O’Halloran, Director of Student Experience and Enhancement Services
Dr Stephanie Mckendry, Widening Access Manager

4. The Place of Useful Learning
Widening Participation is core Strathclyde’s mission and identity
We are committed to providing access from the widest possible range of backgrounds, to improving retention and ensuring success.
Almost 1,000 SIMD 0-40 entrants have been admitted to study at Strathclyde this year - 25% higher than the baseline year.
We are delighted and proud that half of our SIMD 0-40 entrants are from SIMD 0-20 areas

5. A distinctive approach
At Strathclyde widening participation encompasses all aspects of under-representation, with the aim of removing obstacles and encouraging achievement by making HE attainable for all sections of society
Carers; estranged students; asylum seekers & refugees; adult returners; mature students; FE entrants; those from under-represented groups
Activities take place across the institution, in every Faculty and throughout Professional Services

6. Our learner journey model
Activities shaped around four key stages
Getting ready : - e.g. Award winning Glasgow Children’s University
Getting in: e.g. Contextual Admissions
Staying in: e.g. Strathclyde Cares; international summer school
Getting on: e.g. Internships; Common Purpose Global leaders
Harnessing the talent and expertise of our students
3rd year Business School students on the Management Development Programme;
Sports & Physical Activity students
Our Students’ Associations
e.g. Strathguides

7. Using technology to improve access
Award-winning, free online MOOCs
e.g. Caring for Vulnerable Children
Use of our Virtual Learning Environment, MyPlace,
e.g. Young Strathclyders; Access to Careers in Teaching

8. Our widening participation strategy
Two teams have particular responsibility in terms of schools outreach

9. Recruitment and International Office Team
Sally Nicholson (Recruitment Manager)
Debbie Duncan (Care Advisor)
Open Days & visiting opportunities
Talks & presentations
Higher education & careers conventions

10. The Widening Access Team
Dr Stephanie Mckendry – Widening Access Manager
Amanda Baldwin – Senior Widening Access Outreach Officer
Al Blackshaw – Senior Widening Access Support Officer
Iain Mitchell – Senior Widening Access Outreach Officer
Louise Martin – Widening Access Support Officer
Jan McGhie – Widening Access Outreach Officer
Louise Meenan – Widening Access Administrator
Matson Lawrence – Research Associate

11. Our approach to contextual admissions