Overview
This event brought together shortlisted nominees to recognise outstanding
achievement and sectorleading practice in widening access.
2015 NEON Awards winners & commendations
NEON Outstanding Access School or College
Manchester Academy – Winner
The Derby High School (Bury) – Commendation
Willenhall EACT Academy – Commendation
NEON Outstanding Contribution to Widening Access Award
Kay Keyte (Castle Community College) – Winner
Dr Nazira Karodia (University of Bradford) – Commendation
Steve Kendall (University of Bedfordshire) – Commendation
NEON Widening Access Initiative Award
Encouraging students from a care leaving background to attend the University of Cumbria – Winner
Fast Trackers (University of Liverpool) – Commendation
Maths Project (City University London) – Commendation
Parent Ambassadors (Keele University) – Commendation
NEON Students of the Year Award
Emily Milne (Canterbury Christ Church University) – Winner
Brooke Mah (Leeds Beckett University) – Commendation
Vickie Merrick (Manchester Metropolitan University) – Commendation
Brandon Akem (University of Leicester) – Commendation
Omer Ali (University of Manchester) – Commendation
Get involved
NEON is the professional organisation supporting those involved in widening access to higher education at all levels and in all sectors to affect change in their own organisations and communities.