There would be a few across the higher education sector who would disagree with the imperative to widen access to, and success within, undergraduate study amongst under-represented groups.
It’s an approach grounded in a wealth of good practice, evidence and success stories. With a regulatory framework underpinning the work of higher education institutions, most institutions will have teams or roles focused on this. There are many organisations working alongside with a similar remit.
But the barriers continue into postgraduate study.