Equity in higher education

Find out how to ensure that all students and staff within higher education have an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of individual challenges or varied educational backgrounds. Equity is about ensuring university support and policies enable everyone to flourish, taking into account the wide range of differing needs across a campus community, as these resources explain.

By Laura.Duckett , 24 June, 2026

Widen access to higher education by improving school attainment

Secondary students solving a maths problem on a whiteboard
With school attainment a key driver of progression to university, outreach must go beyond traditional interventions to widen access. Matthew Lucas offers five evidence-led ways to design educationally robust programmes
Reading time
5minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 15 June, 2026

Why ethical internationalisation starts with listening

Group of international students in a lecture all
If the UK higher education sector wants its transnational education partnerships to be socially responsible, academically rigorous and politically resilient, universities must prioritise co-creation and cultural literacy, writes Valentina Cardo
Reading time
4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 11 June, 2026

LGBTQ+ inclusion that extends beyond Pride

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Advice for ensuring LGBTQ+ staff and students feel seen and supported across teaching, research and all other facets of university life throughout the year
Reading time
6minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 21 May, 2026

Routes to equity for mothers in STEM research

Two female scientists consulting a document in a lab
How institutions can help fix the STEM ‘leaky pipeline’ by addressing maternity bias, improving progression opportunities and equipping mothers with financial literacy
Equity in higher education