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Easter may be around the corner but that hasn’t slowed things down University of Derby Over the past 2 days we’ve welcomed Granville Academy Y8 students for an actioned packed Experience Day inspiring them on the benefits of HE. #WideningAccessDerby

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Luke Gordon-Calvert is a graduate from the University of Derby where he worked as an Ambassador alongside his studies. He has delivered outreach at Derby for 10 years. Luke is studying an MA in Career Development with UWE Bristol.

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Nathan Robertson is a graduate from the University of Derby, where he worked as a Vocal Coach alongside his studies. After 6 years of service in a variety of settings, Nathan now works as a Senior Widening Access Officer.

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Aaron Mace is a graduate from the University of Derby, where he worked as a Student Ambassador throughout his three years of study. Aaron now works as a Facilitator for the Widening Access team, organising and leading on a variety of events.

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Zunaid Saiyed is a graduate from the University of Derby, where he also studied abroad in the Netherlands. Zunaid organises and delivers activities across the team.

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Matthew O'Dare is a graduate from the University of Derby. During his time at university, he was president of a sports club for two years and knows the union inside out! Matt graduated Summer 2023 and now works as a Graduate Intern.

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Another fab Y12 TRS day University of Derby ran with Zunaid Saiyed, with students from The Bemrose School Sixth Form and Saint Benedict Sixth Form taking part in a variety of sessions developing their metacognitive skills to aid in their level 3 studies and beyond. #WideningAccessDerby

Yesterday we welcomed Yr11 students from St Thomas More Buxton to to our  University of Derby Kedleston Road site for a visit where students had a tour of the campus, a subject taster and a look at the benefits of higher education.

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🌟Are you a Derby/Derbyshire community group with a brilliant idea you want to bring to life?

🌟If so, the University of Derby Civic Community Fund is open for applications until 29th March

🌟Apply for a grant up to £1,000

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🌟Are you a Derby/Derbyshire community group with a brilliant idea you want to bring to life?

🌟If so, the University of Derby Civic Community Fund is open for applications until 29th March!

🌟More info and eligibility criteria: derby.ac.uk/about/communit…

#WideningAccessDerby University of Derby Civic

This is a fantastic competition for Year 12/13 students to create their own podcast, with some great prizes up for grabs for the winners!

Feel free to share with school/college contacts

Closing date: Thursday 28 March

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We will be on ITV tonight at 10pm talking about how we spawn our corals CoralSpawningLab and University of Derby - in particular how these little Acropora babies might be another step forward in our grand plan of protecting reefs in the face of climate change 🤫

Had a fantastic day with David Nieper Academy Sixth Form as a group of their Y12 students came to visit us to take part in our Think, Reflect, Succeed event, building skills for their EPQ’s and their transition to University. #WideningAccessDerby

Thank you Trent College for inviting me to your careers fair. It was a pleasure speaking to your students as well as students from The Long Eaton School Friesland School and Wilsthorpe School.

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Sounds like a great event Aaron Mace 🙌 building a culture of reading with young people is so important and fab to have Ben Davis on campus University of Derby as part of DSBAreads to inspire them #WideningAccessDerby

British Science Week 2024 and a time to reflect on #WideningAccessDerby activities over recent weeks at University of Derby! I look forward to continuing to collaborate with our science faculty bringing the world of science alive with #derbyoutreach #wideningparticipation #BSW24

Session 1 of Derby Scholars started tonight, supporting 38 academically yr12 talented students with their OxBridge aspirations! #wideningaccessderby with University of Derby and increasing participation from Derbyshire students into high tariff uni’s! Exciting times!

Well done to all the students from We are CoDA (City of Derby Academy) for taking part in our think, reflect, succeed programme and improving their academic skills ahead of progression to university.

To find out more, visit our website derby.ac.uk/departments/wi…

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