INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT UNIVERSITY
Scholarship boost Legal minds of the future Three future lawyers have been awarded a scholarship that promotes equality and opportunity for all students. A progression agreement between the University of Chester and The University of Law has led to law students Charlotte Watson, Jake Bedford and Chadrac Sangani receiving a share of the generous University of Law Future Lawyers Scholarship. The £16,250 funding pot is aimed at levelling up access to ULaw programmes for students or graduates who are either underrepresented in Higher Education or disadvantaged. The trio of graduates each received £5,416. Charlotte stated: “The scholarship relieves the pressure of funding and allows me to concentrate on my Legal Practice Course and Master’s in Law as well as learning as much as I can from my job.” Jake said: “It shows that my hard work has paid off and it will relieve some of the financial stressors associated with Higher Education, allowing me to focus on my course.” Chadrac added: “It tells me I am seen as having potential for the future of our society and being
Charlotte Watson; Jake Bedford; Chadrac Sangani
appreciated by the University.” Ruth Sutton, Head of Law at Chester Law School, said: “This partnership not only provides our students and graduates with fantastic progression opportunities in the legal field, but it also enhances collaborative working within the legal education in Chester and the wider region.” Amanda Hedayati, Dean of ULaw’s Chester campus added: “This is an exciting partnership for us with an institution that shares our commitment to championing talent and supporting equality of opportunity into the legal profession.” www1.chester.ac.uk
Offering students a financial education Arden University looks to help students get online through hardship fund As part of an ongoing commitment to encouraging further access and increased participation, Arden University will re-invest funds to target certain areas of student need, including those in financial hardship and digital poverty, as well as offering further assistance to all students in the form of financial education. A Financial Support Bursary Scheme Fund, supporting UK students faced with unexpected costs and struggling to engage digitally, is set to be launched in the new year to help finance necessary laptops and broadband access, and will sit alongside the upcoming launch of a Financial Education Tool, powered through
Blackbullion. The tool aims to develop a financial education by assisting in setting students up with the skills and tools for budgeting and planning, as well as providing information around key topics such as cryptocurrency, working while studying, and funding
support, as they move through their studies. This will also be available to International students and Arden employees who may be interested in hints and tips on different aspects of finance. This launch also coincides with that of Arden’s new Students’ Association which aims to deliver dedicated representation for the student voice. The Association’s inaugural president, Vishi Singh, comes with a rich background of delivering support and guidance to students and he will lead on developing the Association’s offering for Arden students worldwide. www.arden.ac.uk
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