The National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) was founded in early 2012 as the professional organisation to support those involved in widening access to higher education (HE) and social mobility. At the heart of NEON is a cross-sector approach bringing together HE institutions (HEIs), schools, colleges, the voluntary sector, professional bodies and employers.
Blessed with both gorgeous weather and the beautiful campus surroundings of the University of Sussex this year’s Summer Symposium had attracted over 220 researchers and practitioners to come together for two days to discuss widening access. This year’s theme, “Widening Access – Who Cares?” had ensured contributions from across the educational landscape.
Copies of the NEON Book are now available for purchase from Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
The book brings together leading contemporary thought and research on how to address inequalities in participation in HE across the “student lifecycle”.
NEON were delighted to be hosted by MP Gordon Marsden, Shadow Minister for Higher Education, FE and Skills at the Palace of Westminster for the fifth Annual NEON Awards on 17th May 2018.
A new global initiative to address inequalities in access to higher education (HE) is being launched in Kuala Lumpur today. The first World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) will be on November 28th 2018. The aim of WAHED is to create a platform which raises global awareness around inequalities in access to HE and […]
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At the #apconsultation event in Bristol being held by @officestudents #wideningaccess
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ICYMI: Read the story of TJ Hogan from Ireland, a member of the Traveller community who has thrived in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
'British universities have made little progress in promoting black and other minority ethnic staff to senior positi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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'It is right that students, providers, and everyone with an interest in HE can see how we are performing, writes Of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
'There is no clear case to remove international students from the UK’s target to reduce migration, a government-com… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Third of middle-class parents know someone who used ‘ethically dubious’ tactics to gain school place, new Sutton Tr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Only 10 places left - book now for NEON’s Access Academy Training day on 'Planning and delivering an effective summ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The panel at NEON's Conservative Fringe event 'Open to all? Making the Case for Higher Education' on 2 Oct will be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
We would particularly encourage you to respond to our #APconsultation if you’re involved in the #access and partici… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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There is now a rush on to secure the last few places remaining for the AccessHE Annual #Conference with @bt_uk incl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Secure your place at our UK conference, taking place at Aston University in Birmingham on 28th November 2018. A uni… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…