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Poster & networking session at #TASOCon2025

Explore visual showcases of sector-led work on widening participation, student success & evidence-informed practice.

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Graphic for the TASO Annual Conference 2025 features a dark blue background with a subtle overlay of an audience seated in a lecture hall. On the left side, the TASO logo appears in a blue-green gradient, followed by white text reading “Annual Conference.” Below that, the event date and location are shown: “29–30 April 2025, University of Warwick.” On the right side of the image, inside a rounded teal-outlined box, large white text reads: “Poster and networking session.”
April 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Session spotlight: The role of contextualised admissions

What’s the future of contextual offers in widening access to HE? Join experts for a panel at #TASOCon2025.

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Graphic for the TASO Annual Conference 2025 features a dark blue background. At the top, the TASO logo appears in a blue-green gradient, followed by white text reading “Annual Conference.” Below, the session title “The role of contextualised admissions” is displayed in large white font. Along the bottom are five circular headshots of the panel speakers, each with their name and title beneath. From left to right: Lee Elliot Major (Professor of Social Mobility, Exeter University), Professor Vikki Boliver (Sociology Professor, Durham University), Jonathan T. Schulteise (Evaluation Lead, London School of Economics), Jon Datta (Head of University Access & Digital, Sutton Trust), and Dr Omar Khan (CEO, TASO).
April 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Session spotlight: Tackling evaluation challenges

Join Hannah Thomson at #TASOCon2025 to unpack common evaluation dilemmas using a hands-on problem-solving framework.

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Graphic for the TASO Annual Conference 2025 features a dark blue gradient background with a subtle overlay of a seated audience. At the top, the TASO logo is shown in a blue-green gradient, followed by the white text “Annual Conference.” Below that, the session title reads “Breakout session: Tackling the common challenges in evaluation,” with the main session title in white and the subtitle in teal. On the right side is a circular headshot of Hannah Thomson, who is smiling with shoulder-length light brown hair and wearing a floral top. Beneath her image, white text reads: “Hannah Thomson, Evaluation Manager, TASO.”
April 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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New for #TASOCon2025: Home groups

Small, informal meetups across the two days to connect, reflect & chat with fellow attendees—no pressure, just conversation. Facilitated by TASO staff & designed to help you get more from the experience.

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Graphic for the TASO Annual Conference 2025 features a dark blue background with a faint overlay of a seated audience. On the left side, the TASO logo appears in a green-blue gradient, followed by white and teal text reading: “Annual Conference”. Beneath that, white text displays the event date and location: “29–30 April 2025, University of Warwick.” On the right side, a rounded teal-outlined box contains white and teal text that reads: “Home groups – Peer-to-peer discussion and reflection.”
April 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Breakout session spotlight: Guide to RCTs

Back by popular demand! Join TASO’s Dr Eliza Kozman & Dr Rob Summers for a live RCT simulation covering ethics, randomisation, sample size & more at #TASOCon2025.

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Graphic for the TASO Annual Conference 2025 features a dark blue background with a subtle overlay of a seated audience. At the top, the TASO logo appears in a green-blue gradient, followed by white text reading “Annual Conference.” Below that, the session title reads “Breakout session: Guide to RCTs,” with “Guide to RCTs” highlighted in teal. The bottom half of the graphic features two circular headshots: on the left, Dr Eliza Kozman (smiling, with long brown hair), labeled “Deputy CEO, TASO,” and on the right, Dr Rob Summers (smiling, wearing glasses and a patterned shirt), labeled “Research Manager, TASO.”
April 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Session spotlight: HEEL

Learn about the new Higher Education Evaluation Library (HEEL) – a national resource to support evidence-sharing on equality of opportunity in higher ed – with TASO & HEAT at #TASOCon2025.

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Graphic for the TASO Annual Conference 2025 features a dark blue background with a faint overlay of a seated audience. At the top, the TASO logo appears in a green-blue gradient, followed by the title “Annual Conference” in white and “Higher Education Evaluation Library” in teal. Below are circular headshots of two speakers: Anna Anthony (smiling, with short blonde hair) and Dr Eliza Kozman (smiling, with long brown hair). Each speaker’s name and title are listed beneath their photo, representing the HEAT Service and TASO.
April 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Breakout spotlight: Theory of change gallery

Explore real-world theories of change – draft, published, core & enhanced – in this interactive peer-learning session led by Nicholette Pollard-Odle at #TASOCon2025.

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Graphic for the TASO Annual Conference 2025. The background features a dark blue gradient with a faint overlay of a seated audience. On the left side, the TASO logo appears in a green-blue gradient, followed by white text reading “Annual Conference.” Beneath that, large white and teal text reads: “Breakout session: The theory of change gallery (peer-to-peer learning).” On the right side is a circular headshot of Nicholette Pollard-Odle, smiling, with long straight hair and wearing a blue-and-white top. Below her photo, her name and role are written in white: “Nicholette Pollard-Odle, Evaluation Officer, TASO.”
April 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Session spotlight: Engaging students meaningfully

How can we better reach and involve students in our work? Join Sammi Li (AMOSSHE) & Alex Stanley (@nus-uk.bsky.social) at #TASOCon2025 as they explore practical ways to embed student voice in projects.

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Graphic for the TASO Annual Conference promoting a breakout session titled “Engaging students meaningfully.” The background features a deep blue gradient with a faint overlay of an audience in discussion. At the top, the TASO logo appears in teal and green gradient alongside white text. Beneath, the session title is highlighted in white and teal. Centred below are circular portraits of two speakers: on the left, Alex Stanley, a smiling man with light brown hair and a beard, is identified as Vice President of Higher Education, National Union of Students (NUS); on the right, Sammi Li, wearing glasses and a suit with a purple tie, is titled Assistant Director of Student Affairs (Postgraduate and EDI), AMOSSHE.
April 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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First speakers announced for the TASO 2025 Annual Conference!

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Join us on 29–30 April for keynotes, workshops, networking & sector debates on evaluation, access & inclusion: www.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...

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A promotional graphic for the TASO Annual Conference 2025. The background shows a darkened audience seated at an event, overlaid with a blue gradient. On the left side, the text reads “TASO Annual Conference” in white, and “How to evaluate” in teal. On the right, a rounded rectangular box outlined in teal contains the words “Speakers announced” in white text.
April 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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At #TASOCon2025, every participant will join a ‘home group’ — a space for peer discussion, reflection, and connection after each plenary.

🔹 Share insights
🔹 Build relationships
🔹 Think collaboratively

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Promotional graphic for the TASO Annual Conference 2025, featuring a dark blue overlay on a background image of an audience seated at a conference. On the left, bold text reads "TASO Annual Conference: How to evaluate" with the date and location "29–30 April 2025, University of Warwick" below. On the right, inside a turquoise-outlined rounded rectangle, the text reads "Homegroups: Peer-to-peer discussion and reflection."
April 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Session spotlight: Achieving impact through evaluation

At #TASOCon2025 we’ll explore how to turn findings into change—with expert insights on buy-in, barriers & making evidence stick.

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Promotional graphic for the TASO Annual Conference titled “How to evaluate,” taking place on 29–30 April 2025 at the University of Warwick. The background shows a darkened audience, suggesting a conference setting. On the left, the TASO logo and event details are displayed in bright turquoise and white text. On the right, a glowing turquoise-framed box highlights “Session 1: Achieving impact through evaluation” in bold white text against a deep blue backdrop.
March 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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TASO Annual Conference 2025 is on the horizon!

Save the date & join us at the University of Warwick on 29–30 April for 2 days of inspiring discussions, workshops, and networking.

Early bird tickets drop on 15 January – stay tuned!

#TASOCon2025 #HigherEd #HowToEvaluate
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January 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM