Contribution to Access & Widening Participation: Award Description
Awarded to a student or group who has made an exceptional contribution to improving access and widening participation in Cambridge, either at a College, Faculty, or University level. They will have dedicated time to tackling the barriers faced by students who are underrepresented in Higher Education and presenting a true image of Cambridge life.
The winner of this award may be a student or group who has organised an event, volunteered time to mentor prospective students, or otherwise made efforts to demystify the Cambridge experience.
your 2023 award winner
Winner: Abdul Malik Al Nasir & Rhiannon Jones
Abdul Malik Al Nasir & Rhiannon Jones were part of a group that created a policy document on widening participation.
They worked on amending legislation in large UK governance institutions. The result was that a new bill was produced that amends the Higher Education Research Act of 2017, to make it more equitable for Black students and other marginalised groups who are underrepresented in Higher Education.
The policy document that will accompany the Bill will be published this year and will make recommendations for good and best practices in positive action and widening Participation.