Aimhigher with BU

Kate is the University’s Outreach Officer for Schools, Academies, Colleges and Young People in Care.  As part of the Aimhigher with BU team she manages the HE Experience and Information, Advice and Guidance (HEE-IAG) strand which provides campus visits, subject taster days, masters classes, talks and workshops on student life and finance for targeted young people; IAG sessions for their 'key influencers' - parents/carers and staff - are also delivered. 

Kate is passionate about learning and particularly about 'fair access', giving everyone the opportunities and resources they need to reach their full potential and progress into further and higher education.  Contact Kate about the Aimhigher with BU programme for schools, academies and colleges. 

Kate is also the University’s main contact for young people in care and care leavers.

Sally is the Aimhigher with BU team's Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Advisor and is fully qualified to give personal advice and guidance to learners, which is crucial for learners to make appropriate choices for their futures in this ever changing education sector. Sally organises drop-in sessions in schools, small group work and one-to-one guidance interviews.

She also supports other Strand activities, for example Mentoring and Summer School participants.

Sally also can advise on appropriate career information resources for use in schools, academies and colleges.

George is one of the Aimhigher with BU Assistants on placement with us during his BA (Hons) Leisure Marketing course.  His role mainly focuses on organising and delivering a range of Aimhigher awareness and aspiration-raising activities including campus visits. 

As a current BU student, George is able to use first-hand information in talks and workshops on applying for university, student life and finance.  Originally coming from London, George's personal experience of leaving home for university is something he can share with school and college students, opening their eyes to the possibilities that await them in Higher Education.

Diana is also an Aimhigher with BU Assistant, on her placement year studying BA (Hons) Events Management at BU. She has previously worked as an Aimhigher Ambassador and is able to bring a wealth of experience to support Bournemouth University's outreach activity.

As a member of the Aimhigher with BU team, Diana will be delivering events held at partner schools and colleges and on campus at BU, to raise awareness and aspiration towards Further and Higher Education amongst young people.

Details coming shortly - please contact 01202 961 062 for more information about STEM programmes

Matt is the University's Outreach Officer for Mentoring & Summer Schools activities.  As part of the Aimhigher with BU team Matt coordinates the Mentoring Scheme with schools and academies across the region, and manages the planning, recruitment and delivery of our annual Summer Schools programme for Year 11 & Year 12 students.

Having previously worked with Aimhigher as a Mentor and on residential Summer Schools throughout his study at BU, Matt is keen to grow and develop these exciting interventions as part of the University's outreach activity. Matt is the person to contact about how your students could participate in our Mentoring & Summer School activity.