News

Future Funding Update
At the start of April it was announced that the UniConnect programme would unfortunately be receiving a cut in funding for the upcoming academic year. We recognise this news may bring some uncertainty with it, for both our staff and stakeholders, but despite this we are excited to continue working with schools and colleges and see what this next phase of the project can offer our target students. Read more about what the neaco offer might look like from August onwards.

neaco 2021 Annual Report
In 2021, the Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach (neaco) partnership took on a hybrid approach to fulfil its commitment to support students, schools and colleges to overcome the hurdles in their path, engaging over 35,000 students in total. Read the full neaco 2021 Annual Report here.

Report: Brightside and neaco HE Explore 2021 Online Mentoring Evaluation
Brightside and The Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach (neaco) have published an evaluation report examining the engagement, quality and impact of their Higher Education (HE) Explore online mentoring programmes across the region.

Report: University, is it for me? Perceptions of Black, Asian and Eastern European Young People
A report by the University of Suffolk and Take Your Place that aims to change the way Black, Asian and Eastern European young people access higher education.