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Disability Support in Higher Education

Disability Support in Higher Education

12th July 2019

Jude is from the West Midlands and studied English Literature, History, and Sociology at the University of Sheffield. During his time at university, he worked with young people across Sheffield as part of various student-led volunteering projects. Since completing his degree, he has begun working for Hepp as a Higher Education Engagement Assistant. Although entering […]

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Sports Whilst Studying

Sports Whilst Studying

8th July 2019

Renaye is from London and studied Neuroscience at the University of Central Lancashire. During her undergraduate degree Renaye spent a lot of time getting involved in non-academic activities, including sport. She spent a year as an elected Students’ Union officer before moving to Sheffield to complete her masters in Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuro Imaging […]

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A Personal Perspective on Widening Participation

A Personal Perspective on Widening Participation

28th June 2019

Tony Moody is heading up Hepp for the rest of 2019 while Gemma is away on maternity leave. Having previously held a number of roles in the civil service, he is currently the Chair of Governors at a Sheffield secondary school. He is a passionate believer in the value of education to enrich our lives, […]

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Studying at University Abroad

Studying at University Abroad

26th June 2019

Medina is from Warrington and studied International Business and Spanish at University of Central Lancashire, spending the second semester of her third year studying abroad at the University of Alicante, Spain. After completing her degree, Medina moved to Sheffield and now works for Hepp as a Higher Education Engagement Assistant. When I began to consider […]

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Things I Wish I Had Known About Higher Education as a Teacher – Advice to my Past Self

Things I Wish I Had Known About Higher Education as a Teacher – Advice to my Past Self

12th April 2019

Gemma is from Wakefield and was the first person in her family to attend university, studying History at the University of Sheffield. Before joining the team as Head of Hepp, Gemma was a History teacher and Assistant Head Teacher at a local secondary school in the Sheffield City Region and taught for thirteen years. Easter […]

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