Paid fellowships to develop and deliver a range of activities to inspire and engage schools and college students from across Greater Manchester. We aim to widen participation to higher education to low participation groups by showcasing university as real opportunity for everyone,

“Being a WP Fellow has helped me get through some of the tougher days of my PhD. Science should be accesible to to all – and being a WP Fellow makes that possible.” – Mel, Phd Researcher, Faculty of Sicience and Engineering

Posts available 2018/19 academic year: Positions are open to all non-final year PhD students. Further information can be found here.

School specific posts (deliver work based on UG/PG school) within:

• Faculty of Science and Engineering – emily.cooksey@manchester.ac.uk
• Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health – emma.britain@manchester.ac.uk
• Faculty of Humanities – laura.cragg@manchester.ac.uk

Non-specific posts:

• Primary schools – alison.gregory@manchester.ac.uk

COME ALONG TO OUR WP FELLOW INFORMATION EVENT: 2-3pm 20th June 2018, John Casken Theatre, Martin Harris Building (with cake!). Register for this event here by June 13th 2018.

WP FELLOW ONLINE APPLICATIONS OPEN: 26th June – 17th August 2018
You can apply to become a WP Fellow using the oniline application form – here.

More information about the work that the University completes in widening participation can be found in the annual report here.

Posted on behalf of Emily Cooksey |UG Recruitment and Widening Participation Officer (Academic Enrichment STEM)| | Directorate for the Student Experience | The University of Manchester