High praise for student financial support scheme

 

The University was highly commended at the Times Higher Awards 2007 for its innovative Regional Cashback Bursary.

 

Lou Taylor-Murison, who runs the bursary, was shortlisted for the prestigious award under the category of Outstanding Financial Support Package. The award was presented in recognition of the University’s approach in working in partnership with Aimhigher, schools, colleges and information, advice and guidance services.

 

The University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs, Jane Nelson, said: “We’re delighted that Lou’s work with students from our partner schools and colleges has been highly commended by the THES.

 

“Lou and her colleagues work extremely hard to spread the message about the University’s courses and the financial support packages available to students, and it is wonderful to see that this has been recognised.”

 

Sir Martin Harris, award judge and director of the Office for Fair Access, was impressed with the partnership approach the University of Wolverhampton has taken in designing its financial support package.

 

Lou and her husband were accompanied by the University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Caroline Gipps, Professor Sir Geoff Hampton, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education Partnerships, the Chairman of the Board of Governors John Sharples to the awards ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel on Thursday, November 29 2007.