TASO

Transforming Access & Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO). We identify and disseminate effective practice in widening access and participation.

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TASO has joined @bluesky👋

Follow us to keep up to date: https://t.co/sunfayLyrt

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Want to help evaluate contextualised admissions policies?

Applications to collaborate on our new project with UKRI Policy Fellow Professor Anna Mountford-Zimbars open on Monday 15 June.

Join our webinar on 24 June (11:00–12:00) to hear more and ask questions: https://t.co/mL4X8w6jny

Find out more about the project: https://t.co/4JgTQ534VS

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ICYMI, the photos, slides, and posters from our 2026 annual conference are now available on our website: https://t.co/m3VH4OAl3o

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On 26 May, our Evaluation Advisory Group (EAG) met and welcomed some new faces!

The group discussed its Terms of Reference, our strategic direction, how evidence can better support providers across the sector, and priorities for future evidence synthesis and research.

Find out more about the EAG: https://t.co/RNB3uqVF3j

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Photos, slides, and other materials from 'Collaborate to evaluate', TASO’s 2026 annual conference, are now available on our website.

View the conference content here: https://t.co/m3VH4OAl3o

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Last chance to grab your tickets via invoice for #TASOCon26

Highlights include:
– keynote + panels on collaboration and regional inequality
– collaboration in practice session
– short talks on pre- and post-entry interventions
– peer-led poster session
– networking throughout
- drinks reception to close the day.

Tickets via invoice close tomorrow – secure your place: https://t.co/cfsOdsjnLd

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Explore our ‘Framework for economic evaluation’ for practical guidance on assessing the costs, outcomes and value of higher education interventions.

Access: https://t.co/SKG3dAWHbe

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In our new blog post, @omaromalleykhan reflects on our sixth annual conference and explores how collaboration can strengthen evaluation, evidence-sharing and collective action to tackle equality gaps in higher education: https://t.co/NgqLYV1GQX

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In our latest blog post, Tatjana Damjanovic reflects on how we talk about impact evaluation for small cohorts and why we are changing its language from ‘small n’ to ‘theory-based evaluation’: https://t.co/b8RNqFBA9h

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Check out our technical guides to elevate your evaluation, data visualisation and coding practices!

What's inside?

- The data visualisation style guide: Gain clear, actionable guidelines for crafting impactful charts using your preferred tools like Excel, R, or Tableau.

- Coding best practices guide: Explore tips, guidelines, and resources to make your code more accessible, shareable, and reliable.

- Data insights guide: A guide to using and developing a data infrastructure to enable effective use of institutional data to evaluate student success activities.

Enhance your data storytelling and coding skills: https://t.co/8njD3UaqPa

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Our student access, success, progression evidence toolkit summarises the existing evidence on approaches to widening participation and student success for disadvantaged and underrepresented groups in #HigherEducation.

Access the toolkit here: https://t.co/MYLAwd7ANf

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Looking to strengthen your university's data practices?

Access TASO's data infrastructure guide on GitHub and take a step toward evidence-based decision-making: https://t.co/WRcnvnXj4D

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Discover TASO's implementation and process evaluation resources!

Learn to assess the execution and delivery of programmes in higher education, ensuring effectiveness and quality improvement: https://t.co/Ticab0CrNW

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Explore our Student Mental Health Evidence Toolkit for a detailed overview of research on the effectiveness of mental health interventions for students: https://t.co/okYV2PcUBI

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Our Sector Network brings together researchers, practitioners and evaluators with an interest in widening participation and student success in higher education. As a member of the network, you can write a post for our blog, co-create an event with us, provide feedback on our work and get a first look at our reports – and more!

We're always welcoming new members so if you're interested in joining please take a look at our sign-up page: https://t.co/jGMdhhGbN3

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That's a wrap for #TASOCon26! A huge thank you to everyone for making it such a great day, full of provocation, conversation, shared learning and practical tips. Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our latest news and events.

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Professor Eunice Simmons, @VC_UoChester and TASO Chair – and Will Gaines, President-elect, VP Student Life, Chester Students' Union, are in-conversation for our final session of hashtag#TASOCon2026, discussing collaboration with students.

They note that membership of any society (sports or otherwise) improves academic outcomes.

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Now at #TASOCon26: We talk a lot about collaboration, but what does it actually look like in practice?

Chaired by TASO CEO @omaromalleykhan, this panel brings together #highered providers to discuss the real-world steps, risk and rewards of collaborating effectively.

Featuring insights from: Dr. Paul Morgan, Leanne Taher-Bates, Dr Morag Duffin and Jared Patel.

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Next up at #TASOCon26, our delegates are exploring a peer-led poster session ☕️ 📊

This is an opportunity for engagement, networking and knowledge-sharing. The fantastic posters showcase planned, ongoing and completed evaluations of interventions addressing equality of opportunity in higher education. There's also an award for best poster, voted for by our attendees ⭐️

Find out more about the event and speakers here: https://t.co/045PF1laO2