Celebrating 20 years of Widening Participation
About this Event
Join us as we celebrate a milestone year for widening participation at the University of Bristol.
Marking 20 years since the launch of Access to Bristol and 10 years of the Bristol Scholars programme - alongside the University’s 150th anniversary - this special event brings together colleagues, partners, and students past and present to reflect on impact, share stories, and look ahead to the future.
We warmly invite university staff, school and college partners, current participants, and alumni of these programmes who have progressed to study or graduate from Bristol and beyond.
Enjoy light refreshments while connecting with the community that has helped shape two decades of opportunity and achievement.
Agenda
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
By invitation only - Shadow an Access to Bristol academic taster session
Info: We're inviting Senior Leaders from across the University to shadow the final academic taster session of the year for Access to Bristol 2026. You will join local Year 12 and Year 13 students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds as they get a feel for what it might be like to study their subject of choice when they come to the University of Bristol. Please note that further details will be sent via email to confirmed Senior Leader attendees.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
All welcome - Networking and light refreshments
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
All welcome - Welcome speech
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:30 PM
All welcome - Hear from our staff and student panel
🕑: 05:30 PM - 05:45 PM
All welcome - Looking to the future
🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
All welcome - Thank you and goodbye
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