In its attempt to build a case for the value of university - third sector collaborative partnerships in the delivery of STEM outreach activities, AccessHE released a call for evidence to garner examples of existing partnerships across the sectors.
The call resulted in 17 submissions, summarised below. The submissions indicated that there is existing evidence of effective partnership working between the university and third sectors that can be broadly divided into the following three categories:
Following the summaries below, you can download a document that captures the submissions in full:
Lead organisation: Lancaster University
Third sector partners: Signposts, MadLab, Help Direct, Ethical Small Traders Association
Partnership aim: To bring together academics and communities to carry out transformative research on the theme of citizen-led social innovation - further details
Find out more: Erinma Ochu, Project Manager, e.ochu@lancaster.ac.uk
Lead organisation: IntoUniversity
University partners: Kings College London, University College London, SOAS, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, Queen Mary's, University of Cambridge, De Montfort University
Partnership aim: A Buddy Programme targeted at 12 - 13 year olds offering them the opportunity to work alongside aspirational adults who are currently studying at university - further details
Find out more: Hannah Slaytor, Education Worker, hannah.slaytor@intouniversity.org
Lead organisation: Langley Grammar School
University partners: Royal Holloway, Queen Mary's, Brunel University, University of Reading
Partnership aim: Digital Schoolhouse is a transition project to offer Year 6 pupils the opportunity to visit Langley Grammar School for a day of specialist teaching in a dedicated computing environment. Lessons are designed in collaboration with universities and industry - further details
Find out more: Mark Dorling, Digital Schoolhouse coordinator, markdorling@lgs.slough.sch.uk
Lead organisation: Imperial College, London
Third sector partner: IntoUniversity
Partnership aim: On average, 50 - 60 student volunteers are involved in helping to deliver on- and off-campus IntoUniversity activities reaching, on a termly basis, 300+ young people - further details
Find out more: Minna Ruohonen, Head of Community Partnership, Imperial College London
Lead organisation: Brightside
University partners: University of Southampton, University of Leicester
Partnership aim: Delivery of a variety of STEM-related, widening participation activities for students aged between 14 and 19 - further details
Find out more: Amelia Smith, Projects Coordinator, amelia.smith@thebrightsidetrust.org
Lead organisation: Centre for Science Education, Sheffield Hallam University
Third sector partner: Women in Construction, Arts and Technology
Partnership aim: To build confidence and encourage progression into education and work through developing skills relating to home ownership for women from the Pakistani community in Sheffield - further details
Find out more: Denise Eaton, Project Manager, denise.eaton@shu.ac.uk
Lead organisation: Enfield Local Education Authority
University & third sector partners: St George's Medical School, Royal Veterinary College, Middlesex University, University of Westminster, SOAS, STEMNET
Partnership aim: An event for students in years 11 and 12 and their parents to find out about professions with a STEM focus and that includes interactive and specialist workshops
Find out more: Gwyneth Hamand, Learning Consultant, gwyneth.hamand@enfield.gov.uk
Lead organisation: University of Leicester
Third sector partners: Credit Unions (Commsave, Clockwise)
Partnership aim: To diagnose skills gaps in the workforce and to train students in useful skills to plug the gaps. In this case, to address credit unions' lack of higher statistical skills and VBA programming
Find out more: Jeremy Levesley, Head of Mathematics, jl1@le.ac.uk
Lead organisation: Newcastle University Business School
Third sector partner: Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge
Partnership aim: Establishment of the 'Role Model Platform for Young Scientists' that aims to raise awareness and promote the take up of STEM initiatives (particularly motorsports initiatives) amongst boys and girls - further details
Find out more: Pooran Wynarczyk, pooran.wynarczyk@ncl.ac.uk
Lead organisation: Middlesex University
Third sector partners: Social Enterprise East Midlands, Hill Holt Wood
Partnership aim: To build capacity and encourage growth of social enterprise environmental activity - further details
Find out more: Fergus Lyon, Professor, f.lyon@mdx.ac.uk
Lead organisation: Mathematics in Education and Industry
University & third sector partners: Universities of: Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Imperial, Kingston, Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester, Liverpool, Warwick, Leeds, York, UWE, Loughborough, Nottingham, Derby, Lancaster, Swansea, Wolverhampton, Northampton and Keele. Plus: UK Mathematics Trust, MyScience, National STEM Centre and National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics
Partnership aim: To widen access and promote post-16 Mathematics courses and STEM-related careers and HE courses through a variety of enrichment events - further details
Find out more: Kevin Lord, Support Manager, kevin.lord@mei.org.uk
Lead organisation: Student Hubs
University partners: Oxford, Imperial and Southampton
Partnership aim: To improve confidence, enthusiasm and attainment in Maths and Science amongst GCSE pupils through after-school support clubs - further details
Find out more: Amy Anderson, Support Officer, support@oxfordhub.org
Lead organisation: Nuffield Foundation
University partners: University of York, Kings College, London Institute of Education, London network of 'Realising Opportunities' universities
Partnership aim: To change classroom practice through various curriculum projects which aim to enhance science teachers' professional development skills and to introduce evidence-based good practice into the classroom - further details
Find out more: Dr Angela Hall, Director (Science and Mathematics Education), ahall@nuffieldfoundation.org
Lead organisation: Manchester Museum
University partner: University of Manchester
Partnership aim: To give secondary and post-16 students the opportunity to interact with young scientists who can act as positive role models - further details
Find out more: Alexa Jeanes, Secondary and Post-16 Science Coordinator, alexa.jeanes@manchester.ac.uk
Lead organisation: The Royal Institution of Great Britain
University partners: The universities of: Imperial, Greenwich, London Metropolitan, Queen Mary, Kingston, Hertfordshire, Warwick, Cambridge, Liverpool, Bath, Bristol, Plymouth, Glamorgan and Open
Partnership aim: To enthuse and inspire young people in the art and practice of mathematics and engineering through the provision of Saturday morning masterclasses led by professional mathematicians / engineers - further details
Find out more: Dr Diane Crann, Mathematics Programme Manager, dcrann@ri.ac.uk
Lead organisation: Talent 2030
University partner: University of Warwick
Partnership aim: To encourage greater participation in STEM subjects amongst teenage girls, and their subsequent progression into HE STEM and STEM careers - further details
Find out more: Aaron Porter, Director, aaronrossporter@gmail.com
Lead organisation: Coventry University
Third sector partner: The Smallpeice Trust
Partnership aim: To give Year 9 and Year 12 students a flavour of engineering through residential (4 day, 3 night) courses in structural and automotive engineering - further details
Find out more: Joe Etchells, Communications Coordinator, aa5101@coventry.ac.uk
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