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Two Warwick Law School staff shortlisted for THE Award

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:20:00 GMT

University of Warwick celebrated recognition across four categories at the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, held on 13 November 2025 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. School Tasking, created by Dr Ali Struthers, was shortlisted in the Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year and Warwick Mediation, created by Professor Jane Bryan, was shortlisted in the Outstanding Support for Students category.

School Tasking Student Team win WAPCE Award

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT

28 of our current WLS students have collectively won the Warwick Award for Public and Community Engagement (WAPCE) in the Student Social Mobility Champion category! These awards celebrate the best of Widening Participation and School Outreach.

Alex Horne hosts Taskmaster for school children

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT

The School Tasking competition – which was created by Warwick Law School's Dr Ali Struthers in 2022 and draws inspiration from the hit Channel 4 TV show – introduces Year 5 pupils to the world of law through imaginative tasks and team challenges.

WLS students win National Law Award at the House of Lords

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:36 GMT

Warwick Law School students have won the LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Award for 'Best Contribution by a Team of Students'. The awards, run by LawWorks with the support of the Attorney General, recognise and celebrate the outstanding pro bono work undertaken by law schools and law students across the UK. The Warwick team, represented by Law students Ella Cowell, Kieran Balendran, Clare Mellor, and Tani Ilemobola, received their award from the Attorney General, the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC, in the Cholmondeley Rooms of the House of Lords on Wednesday 23 April.

Dr Ali Struthers is shortlisted for SLSA Annual Impact Prize

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

We are thrilled to announce that Dr Ali Struthers has been shortlisted for the SLSA Annual Impact Prize 2025 for her work in leading the hugely successful legal outreach project, School Tasking.

School Tasking shortlisted for Times Higher Education (THE) Award

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT

The University of Warwick has been named a finalist for a prestigious award. Dr Ali Struthers’ School Tasking scheme has been shortlisted for ‘Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year’ at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.

School Tasking: Champion of Champions National Final

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:00 GMT

Schools across the country came together at The University of Warwick this week for the first-ever national School Tasking final, hosted by Taskmaster’s Alex Horne, in front of over 800 year-five children.

Dr Ali Struthers, School Tasking creator attends Royal Garden Party in honour of Services to Education

Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Dr Ali Struthers attends the prestigious Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, in recognition of her services to education.

Warwick awards an Honorary Doctorate to comedian, Alex Horne, for School Tasking project

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT

The University of Warwick awarded an Honorary Doctorate to renowned comedian Alex Horne for his contributions to widening participation. Alex, of Taskmaster fame, played a key role in the success of the University’s ‘School Tasking’ project.

‘School Tasking’ Project enhances legal understanding for legally accountable 10-year-olds – research finds

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:30:00 GMT

Recent research by Dr Ali Struthers reveals 'School Tasking' widening participation project boosts children's legal comprehension, connecting them to cases influencing consumer rights, human rights, and broader justice and equality themes.