Equality and diversity

Supporting Professionalism in Admissions (SPA) was an independent and objective voice on UK higher education admissions, to promote professionalism, fair admissions, and access to higher education.

It produced independent and objective evidence-based good practice resources to support the recruitment and selection of students. Here, you will find SPA resources relating to equality and diversity.

In 2017, UCAS took the difficult decision to withdrawn funding from SPA. You can find the resources published here. If you have any feedback, please contact Carolyn Mindos, Principal Admissions Reform Lead at c.mindos@ucas.com.

Briefing age (106.71 KB)
Good practice care leavers (1.15 MB)
Good practice disability support needs (575.53 KB)
Briefing positive action (190.26 KB)
Good practice disability support needs (575.53 KB)
Research name blind evidence (429.05 KB)
Good practice part time admissions (345.08 KB)
Good practice summary unconscious bias (205.46 KB)