Widening Participation Conference, The Conference Centre, Bramber House Wednesday 15th October, 2014 09:00 Arrival and Registration (tea, coffee and pastries will be provided) 09:30 Welcome and Introduction Lounge/ Gallery Room 1 Terrace Room Carole Nairn – Head of Widening Participation, University of Sussex Professor Clare Mackie - Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Sussex 10.00 The National Strategy for Access and Student Success: Delivery through Partnership Terrace Room Rachael Tooth - Policy and Good Practice Manager at Office for Fair Access 10:35 Working in Partnership Terrace Room Carole Nairn– Head of Widening Participation, University of Sussex 11:00 MA Education: Widening Participation Strand Terrace Room Dr Louise Gazeley - Lecturer in Education, University of Sussex & MA students 11.15 Refreshment Break Gallery Room 1 11:35 UCAS update Terrace Room Andy Frampton - Relationship Manager South & South East, UCAS 12.10 Finance Update Terrace Room Charmaine Valente - Student Finance Consultant 12:50 Buffet Lunch Gallery Room 1 13.45 Exhibition Terrace Room Meet members of the WP staff and learn more about the work that our team does – Summer School, Partnerships & Outreach, Events, Mentoring & Tutoring and work with External partnerships. 14:45 Graduate Careers & Employability Gallery Room 2 Linda Buckham - Director, Careers & Employability Centre 15:15 Comments & Question Boards An opportunity to capture your thoughts, comments and questions. Refreshments available. 15:30 – 15:45 Close Terrace Room