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

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

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

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Published 14 September 2026
Last updated 05 October 2026
05 October 2026
Event recording published.

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