Overview
This event brought together shortlisted nominees to recognise outstanding
achievement and sectorleading practice in widening access.
2017 NEON Awards winners & commendations
Widening Access Initiative (Outreach) Award
Children’s University (The Children’s University Trust) – Winner
Aspire2Uni (University of Wolverhampton) – Commendation
Brookes Engage (Oxford Brookes University) – Commendation
IntoUniversity Supplementary Schools Project – Commendation
Widening Access Initiative (Retention and Success) Award
Kingston Engagement Programme (Kingston University) – Winner
Inclusive Curriculum Framework (Kingston University) – Commendation
LOTUS Project (Manchester Metropolitan University) – Commendation
Student of the Year Award
Beth Taswell (Kingston University) – Winner
Tom Kewin (University of Liverpool) – Commendation
Gary Longley (University Campus Oldham) – Commendation
Outstanding Contribution to Widening Access Award
Inder Hunjan MBE – Winner
Jamie Bytheway (Greater Manchester Higher) – Commendation
Dr Judith Poole (Blackpool and The Fylde College) – Commendation
Higher Education Institution of the Year Award
Kingston University – Winner
Blackpool and The Fylde College – Commendation
Outstanding School or College Award
Dyke House Sports and Technology College – Winner
Blackpool and The Fylde College – Commendation
The Malling School – Commendation
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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.