In challenging times, might the Equality Act 2010 assist universities in embracing and embedding widening participation?

Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 19-22

  Lewis, Kenton ^a   Hammond, John ^a   Horvers, Kea ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84857070876     PISSN: 13603108     EISSN: 14607018     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603108.2011.611830     Document Type: Article

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