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Dr Graeme Atherton
Dr. Graeme Atherton has been active in the field of widening access to higher education (HE) since 1995 completing a doctorate at the University of Liverpool before spending five years at Liverpool Hope University as Associate Dean Widening Participation.
He then led the Aimhigher Central London Partnership before becoming Executive Director of the Aimhigher London West Central and North (WECAN) Partnership.
He is now Director of AccessHE, a new network of 30 universities delivering HE widening access activities in London.
He has also founded a new professional organisation for the widening access to HE community in the UK called NEON (National Education Opportunities Network).
Dr. Atherton is Visiting Professor in Higher Education & Social Mobility Practice at London Metropolitan University.
He then led the Aimhigher Central London Partnership before becoming Executive Director of the Aimhigher London West Central and North (WECAN) Partnership.
He is now Director of AccessHE, a new network of 30 universities delivering HE widening access activities in London.
He has also founded a new professional organisation for the widening access to HE community in the UK called NEON (National Education Opportunities Network).
Dr. Atherton is Visiting Professor in Higher Education & Social Mobility Practice at London Metropolitan University.
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Podcasts
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Date: 04 Jul 2012
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Event: Higher Education and Schools Partnerships...
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Event: 3rd Broadcast National Conference:... Dr Graeme Atherton
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Date: 15 Sep 2011
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Date: 19 May 2011
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Date: 15 Mar 2012
Event: 3rd Broadcast National Conference:... Dr Graeme Atherton
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Date: 15 Sep 2011
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Date: 19 May 2011
Event: Higher Education and Schools Partnerships...
Dr Graeme Atherton
Executive Director, Aimhigher London WECAN partnership
Date: 31 Mar 2011
Event: Information, Advice and Guidance... Jo Wiggans
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Date: 25 Jan 2011
Event: Student Retention and Progression... Dr Graeme Atherton
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Date: 25 May 2010
Event: Higher Education and Schools Partnerships...
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Date: 31 Mar 2011
Event: Information, Advice and Guidance... Jo Wiggans
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Date: 25 Jan 2011
Event: Student Retention and Progression... Dr Graeme Atherton
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