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Breaking down the barriers to Student Opportunities and Youth Social Action
Breaking down the barriers to Student Opportunities and Youth Social Action
Report
1 July 2015
Equality, diversity and inclusion
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A framework to help students’ unions and universities working together to reduce or remove barriers around student volunteering
Since the 19
th
century students' unions have created opportunities for students to engage in social activity. This continues today, only with wider impact and more innovative approaches. But even with the ongoing efforts of students' unions, it remains the case that student activities are often restricted as a result of barriers to participation.
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eveloped by Universities UK and the National Union of Students
and based on six quality principles:
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tudent-led
Socially impactful
Reflective
Embedded
Progressive
Challenging
The team
Katy Haigh
Policy Researcher
Universities UK
Dan Hurley
Policy Manager
Universities UK
Fiona Waye
Policy Manager
Universities UK
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University admissions teams will 'pull out all the stops' this year
25 February 2021
Universities UK's response to the government's announcement on teacher assessed grades for 2021.
Universities UK calls for urgent action on racial harassment in higher education
24 November 2020
UUK has published a new set of recommendations designed to decisively tackle racial harassment as part of efforts to address racial inequality in UK higher education.
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Going the extra mile to embrace LGBT+ equality in higher education
10 February 2021
This LGBT+ History Month, the University of Birmingham’s Dr Sammy Li reflects on progress that has been made by universities to support LGBT+ equality and looks at what more must be done to ensure no one is left behind.
Covid-19 silver linings: how the pandemic has increased opportunities for disabled university students
15 July 2020
AbilityNet's Amy Low explains how new ways of working brought about by the pandemic have resulted in improvements in accessibility and inclusion for disabled university students.
Culture in the age of Covid-19: why universities must take centre stage
10 July 2020
Professor Dinah Birch sets out how the University of Liverpool has ensured cultural experiences in the city remain on offer to communities during lockdown.