The past two months have been a bit of a whirlwind. From graduating, having handover training to organising Camspire, an access residential scheme. . So I thought it was about time I introduce myself and explain my priorities for the …
This is a super easy to digest of the newly released admissions data for the 2018 cycle, that is the makeup of this year’s fresher intake! Under each heading I’ve drawn out some of the key figures as well as some …
Throw yourselves back to UCAS application deadlines all those years ago (almost 4 for me)! If you were lucky, you will have had a teacher hounding you about perfecting your personal statement from as early as the beginning of Year …
Quite honestly, no two days are the same in this job. Especially in the role of Access and Funding, the scope of the job is hugely varied. One day I could be writing a funding bid for tens of thousands …
It’s that time of year again, some admissions statistics have been released and analysed, and the usual media furore unravels. The same problem is highlighted, no solutions are offered, and the arguments made lack nuance. The Sutton Trust report itself …
King’s has recently announced an ambitious campaign, under the much coveted veils of access, in an effort to increase the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds at Cambridge. The content of the plans outlined are extremely encouraging, however we should …
Stormzy’s generosity is indicative of a wider issue: scholarships do not breed systemic change It has been announced today that award-winning grime artist, Stormzy, has decided to fund two scholarships for disadvantaged Black students at the University of Cambridge. Any …
One of the themes from my election campaign was post-offer support, otherwise known as access after admissions. This extends beyond even graduation; there are numerous industries which are heavily dominated by a certain demographic. This is a result of both …
Today senior figures within the University released an open letter in response to ongoing criticism in the media around the diversity of students admitted. I was asked to sign the open letter but respectfully declined. The University has no clear plan …
Celebrating the end of the academic year need not be super expensive. The CUSU Alternative Guide to May Week is full of suggestions and events that you can check out to enjoy yourself without spending a lot of money. From …