Linking London Uni Connect Update - June 2025
June 2025 update from Uni Connect.
Uni Connect Update – Looking Ahead to 2025/26
We’re pleased to share that the Uni Connect programme has been confirmed for continuation into 2025/26, with further funding details expected following the government’s spending review. As we plan for the year ahead, here are some exciting opportunities for Linking London partners to get involved:
- Kick Start Creative: Inspiring bursary students into creative careers through workshops, campus visits, and industry engagement.
- Kick Start Sports: Supporting working-class boys to explore HE options through sport-led outreach.
- Steps to HE Webinars: Monthly sessions co-hosted with universities to guide underrepresented students on all things HE.
Next Webinar: Creative Careers – Wednesday 25 June
In line with the Mayor of London’s creative job pledge, this webinar will explore HE pathways and careers in the arts. Speakers from Point Blank Music and University of the Arts London will highlight why the arts matter and what opportunities are out there.
Register here
- Access to HE Fortnight (13–24 Oct): In-college sessions, personal statement feedback, recorded content, and resources for Access learners.
- Match-Funded Projects: We’re prioritising current projects but may offer limited funding for new initiatives starting Sept 2025.
To get involved or learn more, please contact the relevant team leads:
- s.dorrian@linkinglondon.ac.uk (Kick Start & Webinars)
- r.runnallspalmer@bbk.ac.uk (Access Fortnight)
- s.fisher@linkinglondon.ac.uk (Match-Funded Projects)