Closing ethnicity awarding gaps 2024

Degree outcomes are impacted due to inequalities that are experienced holistically throughout a student's university experience and more needs to be done to tackle this. Our annual conference on closing ethnicity awarding gaps will return in-person in London to address the progress made over recent years, providing key lessons and case studies with practical insights that you can take back to your institution.

Join us for this year’s conference on 23 April 2024, which is going to outline the current state of the sector and reflect on long-term aims and solutions both inside and outside the classroom.

Take a look at what last year's attendees had to say:

• "A very insightful conference - I've left with a number of ideas for potential steps that could be taken to narrow and eliminate awarding gaps at my own institution, most involving greater interaction with students."
• "This was a well organised event packed with information delivered by a speakers with a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise."
• "Thank you for the inspiring conference, I have come away with new ideas, having energy to take action, and new insights around the data of the HE sector's awarding gaps."

If you have any questions about this or any other of our events, please contact us at events@universitiesuk.ac.uk or +44 (0) 20 7419 5459.

You can cancel your booking up to one month before the event and receive a refund. If this applies to you, please contact us at the email or phone number above.

You will also be able to access the recordings of the plenary sessions after the event.

We allow delegates to cancel their bookings up to one month before the event and receive a refund. If this applies to you, please contact us at the email or phone number above.

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This event is recommended for everyone who works on or is interested in issues surrounding diversity, inclusion and Black, Asian and ethnic minority student attainment in higher education. Possible titles are suggested below, but we encourage anyone interested in the issue to attend:

• Pro-Vice Chancellors Education or Student Experience
• Heads of Schools/Faculties/Departments
• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer
• Students' Union Officer
• Director/Head/Officer of:
  • Student Experience
  • Student Engagement
  • Fair Access 
  • Widening Participation
  • Planning and Strategy 
  • Student Services
  • Student Support and Wellbeing
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Partnerships
  • Recruitment and Outreach
  • Equality and Diversity

We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available at our events. Please contact Magda Graszka, Senior Events Manager, for more information:

magda.graszka@universitiesuk.ac.uk