Latest news and blog posts
Our latest news on widening participation and improving student outcomes in higher education.
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Blog
22 October 2026
Pete Crowson and Mike Kerrigan from Nottingham Trent University explore the importance of universities demonstrating confidence and sound judgement when contributing to the Higher Education Evaluation Library (HEEL).
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Blog
19 October 2026
This Black History Month, Dr Josephine Gabi and Dr Yetunde Kolajo argue that closing the Black awarding gap by 2030–31 requires systemic university change, transparent progress monitoring, and clear accountability for tackling persistent inequalities.
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Blog
13 October 2026
Professor Anna Zimdars reflects on the initial phase of her UKRI–TASO Policy Fellowship, exploring what early work with higher education providers and school advisers reveals about how we conceptualise – and ultimately evaluate – contextual admissions.
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Blog
6 October 2026
This Black History Month, Sir Patrick Vernon, Honorary Professor and Pro-Chancellor for Health at the University of Wolverhampton, highlights the importance of representation, recognition and protection for Black academics in British institutions
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News
22 September 2026
TASO awarded funding from the Evaluation Accelerator Fund to evaluate a GCSE exam centre set up by the University of Exeter for children not in school.
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News
16 September 2026
All providers, including non-HEAT members, can now submit evaluations to the Higher Education Evaluation Library (HEEL)
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Blog
9 September 2026
Katherine Drew, Evaluation Officer at TASO, describes how student ambassadors can become effective role models by breaking down power dynamics and creating more informal, accessible relationships with pupils.
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Invitation to tender
2 September 2026
We are appointing higher education providers to evaluate the impact of their undergraduate financial support schemes.
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Blog
27 August 2026
Elijah Denning, TASO intern and University of Cambridge student, describes how a foundation year can help build confidence, enhance academic readiness, and create a sense of belonging, particularly for those who might not have a clear path into higher education
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Blog
20 August 2026
The Student Advisory Team
As part of our ‘Using quasi-experimental designs to evaluate mental health and wellbeing interventions’, we hear from the Student Advisory Team – made of students from University of Exeter, Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Sheffield
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Blog
20 August 2026
Ruichen Yin and Audrey Fok, The Student Advisory Team
Ruichen Yin and Audrey Fok, members of the Student Advisory Team on TASO’s mental health and wellbeing interventions project, speak to Tatjana Damjanovic, Research Manager at TASO
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Blog
14 August 2026
Dr Omar Khan reflects on this year’s A-level results day, noting the stubbornly persistent gaps in participation rates, whether measured by disadvantage or by region
TASO seeks to provide a platform for a diverse range of perspectives and discussions on issues affecting the higher education sector. The views and opinions expressed in external blog posts are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of TASO as an organisation.