About us
Getting a taste of university life can have a big impact on a young person and their motivation for education! The Widening Participation and Outreach team provide an extensive range of activities, programmes, events and academic support, alongside information advice and guidance, to introduce the culture and concepts of studying at university.
Building on our reputation as one of the leading Russell Group institutions for widening access to university, we work closely with colleagues from across the University to deliver innovative, evidence based outreach projects and support for students from under-represented backgrounds, including young people who are care experienced, young adult carers, estranged, disabled, sanctuary seeking and students from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. Our work is supported by trained University of Liverpool students (our Liverpool Advocates) and staff, the Guild of Students, the Victoria Gallery & Museum and a variety Professional Services from across the University.
We are delighted to deliver projects and activities designed to widen access to the University, and support students to succeed once they arrive, to primary schools, secondary schools, Sixth Forms and FE college. Our outreach offer is tailored to the needs of the young person and their school, is particularly targeted at schools and college with high numbers of pupils areas where people are traditionally less likely to go to university, students who are care experienced, disabled students, asylum seekers, refugees and students from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
We offer a programme of activity which aims to inform, inspire and enable students to excel, whatever their path looks like.
To ensure maximum impact, we work in partnership with a number of organisations to extend our reach to these learners and have committed our support to improving social mobility by signing up to a number of covenants and pledges.
You can find out more about our work and team in the of University of Liverpool Access and Participation Plan.
Meet our Team
| Name | Email Address | Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Doyle | pdoyle@liverpool.ac.uk | Pre-entry access work, IntoUniversity North Liverpool |
| Deonne Hill | deonne@liverpool.ac.uk | University of Sanctuary |
| Abbie Harrendence | abbie.harrendence@liverpool.ac.uk | Fast Trackers, Students of the Future, Merseyside Young Health and Life Scientists, Y10 Summer School |
| Helen Hayward | hhayward@liverpool.ac.uk | Liverpool Advocates, Y10 and Destinations Summer Schools, GDPR |
| Natalie Majekodunmi | majek@liverpool.ac.uk | Black Student Journey, Black Science Bootcamp, Black Student Panel |
| Lydia Redican | csslr@liverpool.ac.uk | Liverpool Scholars |
| Emily Walsh | esmailes@liverpool.ac.uk | Liverpool Advocates, Students of the Future, Y10 Summer |
| Deborah Fish | deborah.fish@liverpool.ac.uk | Evaluation |
| Ellie Cassidy | eleanor.cassidy@liverpool.ac.uk | Pathways to Medicine, Liverpool Scholars |
| Lois Highfield | lois.highfield@liverpool.ac.uk | Pathways to Banking and Finance, Pathways to Engineering, Destination Vets, Destination Dentistry |
| Sarah Hanson | sarah.hanson@liverpool.ac.uk | Widening Participation Scholarships, Liverpool Plus, IntoUniversity Kirkby, WP Student Panel |
| Ben Toleman | btoleman@liverpool.ac.uk |
‘What a fantastic way to introduce the idea of university to pupils. The pupils have understood their educational journey and their next steps and have found the students from the University really inspirational.