Pooja was Policy Assistant at Wonkhe. She joined Wonkhe after completing an MA in World History at King’s College London, where she also worked on an FCO funded executive education programme. Pooja has also worked across a number of roles at the University of Bristol. Pooja is most interested in widening participation and universities’ international partnerships.
4 pieces
Newest first, since October 2016
· Policy Watch
The Peers who might influence as the Bill heads to the House of Lords
The Higher Education and Research Bill begins its journey in the House of Lords this week, so we take a moment to reflect on who’s who from HE in the upper house and who’s likely to be influential in the debates.
· Live
Live: Universities and Schools: Selection, Sponsorship and Social Mobility
We’ll be bring live updates of our event today, exploring the relationship between schools and universities and asking what the government’s proposed school reforms mean for universities.
With David Morris
· Live
Live: GuildHE Annual Conference 2016
Live updates and discussion from GuildHE’s 2016 annual conference at St Mary’s University, Twickenham over Tuesday and Wednesday, including a keynote from Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson.
With David Morris
· Policy Watch
Improving student mental health – recognition must lead to real action
The sector is waking up to the problem of poor student mental health and relatively low levels of wellbeing. Pooja Kawa analyses a series of recent research and insight from HEPI, Unite, HEFCE, NUS, and the SMF.