Shaping the future of fair access and participation: Insights from Chris Millward

Join Chris Millward, interim Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students, for a discussion on the current landscape of access and participation in higher education.

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This online event will explore Chris’ priorities for access and participation, specifically in relation to the development and roll-out of regional access partnerships in 2027-28. Chris will also cover the evolving role of access and participation plans and the importance of regional collaboration, as well as sharing his insights on addressing persistent barriers to higher education.

Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions ahead of the event, and put questions directly to Chris during a live Q&A.

This event will be of interest to colleagues working in widening participation, student success, outreach, admissions, policy and partnerships across the higher education sector.

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Recording: This event will be recorded and published on this page.

Published 14 September 2026

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