{"id":1707,"date":"2025-01-15T16:44:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T16:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonuniconnect.co.uk\/?page_id=1707"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:38:25","slug":"activities-and-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/londonuniconnect.co.uk\/?page_id=1707","title":{"rendered":"Activities and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LSBU Education Forum &#8211; A Risk Shared: Developing a Regional Approach for Addressing Risks to Equality of Access to Higher Education <\/strong><br>Thursday 4th June 3-4pm<br><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/ebe414b5-a4de-491c-bfc6-631db46c807f@5f2063d3-1d5b-4e54-b7e9-a79687383110\">Register here<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long\u2011standing inequalities in higher\u2011education access and outcomes persist \u2013 notably the slow progress in narrowing attainment gaps for disadvantaged and underrepresented students. Under the current regulatory framework, individual providers in England are responsible for identifying and addressing local risks through their Access and Participation Plans (APPs), yet many of the most significant barriers to opportunity in London fall beyond what autonomous institutions can meaningfully influence alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join LSBU Centre for Research Informed Teaching for a 1 hour online forum to discuss how cross-provider collaboration can address misalignment between the risks experienced by London learners and the interventions being delivered across the region. The Education Forum will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A presentation of the London Uni Connect review of 43 London providers\u2019 APPs which shows clear shifts in the pattern of regulated targets and recommends establishing a regional approach to understanding and mitigating equality of opportunity risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A discussion panel with<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Karen Roberts<\/strong>, Programme Manager, London Uni Connect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hayley Pazmino<\/strong>, Access and Participation Programme Manager, LSBU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr Richard Boffey<\/strong>, Head of AccessHE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>David Gilani<\/strong>, Head of Access and Participation, Middlesex University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John Blake<\/strong>, Director, Post-18 Project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitated by<strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/strong> Professor <strong>Antony C. Moss<\/strong>, Executive Director Students and Learner and Pro Vice-Chancellor Education and Student Experience, London South Bank University; Chair, London Uni Connect<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Followed by an audience Q&amp;A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together we can ensure that London\u2019s most pressing barriers to higher education access and success are addressed coherently and at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lloyd&#8217;s Foundation Bursary Programme <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lloyd\u2019s runs a university bursary scheme to encourage students from London to apply and go to<br>university outside of the capital. Studying at University outside of London widens your university<br>choices, gives you the chance to become more independent, ambitious, experience new challenges<br>that push you outside of your comfort zone and helps you develop, preparing yourself for successful<br>future careers.<br>Successful students will be awarded a bursary of \u00a36,500 per annum for three years to assist with<br>living expenses at university for their undergraduate degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline to apply is <strong>midnight 14th June.<\/strong> <br><br>More info <a href=\"https:\/\/londonuniconnect.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lloyds-Foundation-Bursary-Programme-2026-Information-Pack.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1916\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LUC Webinar Series &#8211; CPD Spotlight &#8211; Nursing and Midwifery <\/strong><br>Tuesday 16th June 10-11am <br><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/77574e96-297a-4e40-b6e1-0319fe86b10b@89d07f47-d258-463c-8700-635ffaeca38e\">Register here<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following our last CPD Spotlight on AI and Cybersecurity, the next in our CPD webinar series shines a spotlight on Nursing and Midwifery. We are delighted to be joined by Aneta Polec, Senior Lecturer and Director of Programmes for Adult Nursing at Middlesex, and hope to confirm a second speaker shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This series is aimed at all those working in Careers services in colleges and sixth forms, and aims to provide really up to date info, straight from the source, about applying to and studying Nursing or Midwifery at undergraduate level and then also the opportunities and challenges after study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LUC Webinar Series &#8211; Which University Course is Right For You? <\/strong><br>Wednesday 17th June 6-7pm <br><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/2224a6ec-e052-4b48-8868-ab3e19f90234@89d07f47-d258-463c-8700-635ffaeca38e\">Register here<\/a> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/londonuniconnect.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Choosing-the-Right-Course-Poster-1.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1910\">More info<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Uni Connect in partnership with Northeastern University London to explore the wide range of university courses available and discover which option best matches your interests, strengths, and future goals. 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