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Les Ebdon

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Les Ebdon

Consultant

Les Ebdon is a consultant with Applied Inspiration. He was the Director for Fair Access and before that vice chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire.

5 pieces

Newest first, since February 2016

  1. · Comment

    Widening perspectives on participation

    Les Ebdon of Applied Inspiration says we need to widen perspectives about widening participation.

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    The state of fair access as OFFA departs the scene

    Les Ebdon shares his thoughts on the state of fair access today and reflects on his time as Director of Fair Access to Higher Education in his final blog in the post.

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    A real step change for fair access

    As the work of the Office for Fair Access begins to transfer to the new Office for Students, Les Ebdon offers his perspective on the way the new body will need to approach this vitally important issue.

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    It’s time for bursaries to demonstrate their impact

    Whether bursaries actually work at widening access has long been a controversial topic. Les Ebdon writes how OFFA has introduced a new tool to help universities evaluate bursaries’ impact, which will be required for futu

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    Universities need to be ready for a tougher access challenge

    Following OFFA’s new guidance to universities on access agreements, Director of Fair Access Les Ebdon explains why the sector needs to expect a tougher approach this year.