Outreach in Law

We offer a variety of outreach activities on campus, and in schools, to give young people an insight into studying law at university and practising law as a profession. We hope to raise student's aspirations and increase their awareness of the benefits of Higher Education.

Outreach activities are coordinated by our Widening Participation Officer

Outreach activities are coordinated by our Widening Participation Officer

Role: To advance the School of Law's commitment to widening participation by developing and delivering programmes that support access, aspiration and success for students from under-represented backgrounds. The role is also supported by our academic staff, researchers and PhD students.

Bio: Mel TwiggerLink opens in a new window has worked in Widening Participation at the University of Warwick for the last three years, supporting students from under-represented backgrounds to access higher education and make the most of their university experience. In April 2026, Melanie joined Warwick Law School as Widening Participation Officer on a temporary secondment, covering Aqsa Anwar's leave until May 2027. During this time, she leads outreach and widening participation activities across the School of Law, working with schools, colleges, current students and prospective applicants.

Students

Events for School Groups

Who do we work with?

We work with students from a diverse range of backgrounds and our projects aim to widen access to university for under represented students. Priority is given to students who live in target postcodes* and attend non-selective state schools with below average exam performance and/or above the national average entitlement to Free School Meals** (check your school and home postcodeLink opens in a new window).

We do not charge for any of our outreach activities.

* Priority neighbourhoods are neighbourhoods which have a high level of deprivation (IMD 0-20%)

** Priority schools are schools with above the national average entitlement to Free School Meals proportion of students on free school meals and below the national average Key Stage 4 performance/where performance at Key Stage 5 falls within the bottom 40% nationally