Strategy, Management and Consultation. The strategic direction of widening participation initiatives is the responsibility of the Deputy Vice Chancellor and Xxxxxxx of the University and is a key element of the University’s Education Strategy. xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xx/about/organisation/strategy/education/index.html Consultation and development of the strategy will take place within our recently formed Education Strategy Boards. Designed to cut across departmental boundaries the Boards include representation from academic and professional service staff and the Students’ Union and cover areas such as: Enhancing the Student Experience; Curriculum and Academic Experience; Employer Engagement; and Representation. During 2015-16 consultations will take place with the Boards regarding future widening participation strategy which will inform our next Access Agreement. Additional consultations also take place with the Students’ Union on an ongoing basis. Our management structures have been further strengthened by the appointment of a new Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions who reports to the DVC. The Director will oversee the outreach and fair access activities of the central teams responsible for widening participation, student recruitment and admissions, and will be responsible for co-ordinating widening participation outreach activity across the University. strategy for widening participation is an integral part of the University’s Education Strategy part of our Education Strategy and its associated Boards.
