Brunel University
Brunel University is a campus-based university situated in Uxbridge, West London, and is home to nearly 15,000 students from over 100 countries worldwide. Founded just over 40 years ago, its distinctive mission is to combine teaching and research excellence with the practical and entrepreneurial approach pioneered by its namesake, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
The University has also invested nearly £300 million in buildings and infrastructure over the last decade, including new and refurbished accommodation and social, teaching and sporting facilities.
Our current relationships with London schools
Our current relationship with London schools and colleges is managed by the Widening Participation Office and the Marketing Department – the Schools and Colleges Liaison team.
Widening Participation (WP) Office
The WP Office runs visits and activities primarily for schools and colleges in the six west London boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. As part of the WECAN Aimhigher Partnership it also engages to a lesser degree with institutions in central and north London local authorities. Activities for learners in Years 6 to 13 range from campus visits to subject-specific workshops, IAG sessions and masterclasses.
Brunel is a partner institution to the Crest Academies, London Borough (LB) of Brent, and Harefield and Stockley Academies in LB Hillingdon.
PGCert students undertake placements in schools across Greater London and the home counties.
Contacting us
Lesley Mortimer, Widening Participation Officer (Aimhigher, schools)
E lesley.mortimer@brunel.ac.ukBeverley Crooks, Widening Participation Officer (LB Brent, colleges)
E beverley.crooks@brunel.ac.uk
Marketing Department – Schools and Colleges Liaison team
The team works with sixth-form students throughout London and the UK to encourage them to consider higher education and also to outline what Brunel University has to offer. We run the University’s undergraduate Open Days and Campus Tours and assist with visit days for applicants. We attend Higher Education fairs to talk to prospective students and parents and go into schools/colleges or deliver on-campus sessions for students wanting to find out more about preparing for and applying to university. We also oversee the Brunel Podcasts for prospective students and offer a targeted STEM programme for Yr 9 students.
Contacting us
Amanda Hall, Marketing Manager (Schools & Colleges)
E amanda.hall@brunel.ac.ukJennie Long, Marketing Officer (Schools & Colleges)
E jennie.long@brunel.ac.uk
Contacting our academic departments
The first point of contact with Brunel academic Schools should be through either the Widening Participation Office or the Schools and Colleges Liaison team as detailed above.
