On Thursday 28th April 2022 TASO hosted their annual conference at the British Library, bringing together some of the leading voices in the higher education (HE) sector for a day of incisive and thought-provoking presentations, discussion, and networking around the topics that matter when it comes to inequalities in HE.

This is a full recording of the conference, split into four parts. We have also created a highlights reel of the day.

 

Part 1

Introduction by Professor Eunice Simmons (University of Chester, Chair of TASO’s Board of Trustees)

Keynote address from John Blake (Director for Fair Access and Participation at Office for Students)

 

Part 2

Panel 1: Measuring what matters

  • Dr Lauren Bellaera (Chief Impact and Strategy Officer, The Brilliant Club)
  • Dr Lígia Teixeira (Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Homelessness Impact)
  • James Turner (Chief Executive, The Sutton Trust)

Address from Dr Omar Khan (Director, TASO) – ‘What we have learnt this year’

 

Part 3

In conversation with Ibz Mo (interviewed by Lynsey Hanley)

Getting the most from the TASO Evidence Toolkit (presented by Rain Sherlock)

 

Part 4

Panel 2: The responsibilities of Higher Education in Britain today

  • Lord David Willetts (former Minister of State for Universities and Science)
  • Mary Stuart CBE (Director of leadership development, Minerva previously Vice Chancellor, University of Lincoln)
  • Hillary Gyebi-Ababio (Vice President Higher Education, National Union of Students)
  • Dr Sol Gamsu (Department of Sociology, Durham University)

Closing remarks by Dr Omar Khan (Director, TASO)

 

Highlights Reel

 

Part 1 

 

Part 2

 

Part 3

 

Part 4