TASO
@taso.org.uk
Transforming Access & Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO).
We identify and disseminate effective practice in widening access and participation.
We identify and disseminate effective practice in widening access and participation.
In our latest blog post, our CEO, @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social, assesses how far the sector has moved toward evidence-led practice. He highlights the achievements of 2025, addresses the ongoing challenges to equality, and sets out our ambitions for 2026: taso.org.uk/news-blog/em...
Embedding evaluation to close equality gaps: TASO in 2025 - TASO
As TASO enters its seventh year, CEO Dr Omar Khan evaluates the progress made in shifting the sector toward evidence-led practice. He examines the milestones of 2025, noting the persistent barriers to...
taso.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In our latest blog post, our CEO, @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social, assesses how far the sector has moved toward evidence-led practice. He highlights the achievements of 2025, addresses the ongoing challenges to equality, and sets out our ambitions for 2026: taso.org.uk/news-blog/em...
We’re recruiting Finance and Risk Committee Members to support our financial sustainability, governance, and risk oversight.
Term: 3 years (renewable)
Application deadline: 9 February 2026
Find out about the role and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/fina...
Term: 3 years (renewable)
Application deadline: 9 February 2026
Find out about the role and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/fina...
December 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
We’re recruiting Finance and Risk Committee Members to support our financial sustainability, governance, and risk oversight.
Term: 3 years (renewable)
Application deadline: 9 February 2026
Find out about the role and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/fina...
Term: 3 years (renewable)
Application deadline: 9 February 2026
Find out about the role and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/fina...
Interested in using ADR flagship datasets (LEO, GRADE) to evaluate what works in widening participation and student success in higher education?
Join a face-to-face evaluation clinic at the University of Westminster as part of the ADR England Research Community Catalyst: Youth Transitions project ⬇️
Join a face-to-face evaluation clinic at the University of Westminster as part of the ADR England Research Community Catalyst: Youth Transitions project ⬇️
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Interested in using ADR flagship datasets (LEO, GRADE) to evaluate what works in widening participation and student success in higher education?
Join a face-to-face evaluation clinic at the University of Westminster as part of the ADR England Research Community Catalyst: Youth Transitions project ⬇️
Join a face-to-face evaluation clinic at the University of Westminster as part of the ADR England Research Community Catalyst: Youth Transitions project ⬇️
Our comprehensive blueprint offers actionable insights to help institutions develop effective transition support strategies for disabled students: taso.org.uk/research/cur...
Project | Supporting disabled students: a blueprint for transition support - TASO
Find out more about our blueprint for multi-intervention transition support. The blueprint provides a set of evidence-informed activities and programmes to enhance disabled students’ transition into h...
taso.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Our comprehensive blueprint offers actionable insights to help institutions develop effective transition support strategies for disabled students: taso.org.uk/research/cur...
Our annual conference returns on 12 May 2026.
'Collaborate to evaluate' is a one-day conference in London focused on sharing evaluation work on access, success and progression.
Call for evaluations opens Jan 2026.
Find out more and save the date: taso.org.uk/event/collab...
'Collaborate to evaluate' is a one-day conference in London focused on sharing evaluation work on access, success and progression.
Call for evaluations opens Jan 2026.
Find out more and save the date: taso.org.uk/event/collab...
December 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Our annual conference returns on 12 May 2026.
'Collaborate to evaluate' is a one-day conference in London focused on sharing evaluation work on access, success and progression.
Call for evaluations opens Jan 2026.
Find out more and save the date: taso.org.uk/event/collab...
'Collaborate to evaluate' is a one-day conference in London focused on sharing evaluation work on access, success and progression.
Call for evaluations opens Jan 2026.
Find out more and save the date: taso.org.uk/event/collab...
Access our Theory of Change Builder – a free online tool that makes developing a theory of change simpler, clearer, and more consistent.
Start building: toc-builder.taso.org.uk
Start building: toc-builder.taso.org.uk
TASO Theory of Change Builder
A tool to help people create Enhanced Theories of Change
toc-builder.taso.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Access our Theory of Change Builder – a free online tool that makes developing a theory of change simpler, clearer, and more consistent.
Start building: toc-builder.taso.org.uk
Start building: toc-builder.taso.org.uk
Discover TASO's implementation and process evaluation resources!
Learn to assess the execution and delivery of programmes in higher education, ensuring effectiveness and quality improvement: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...
Learn to assess the execution and delivery of programmes in higher education, ensuring effectiveness and quality improvement: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...
Implementation and process evaluation (IPE) - TASO
The resources on this page will provide you with guidance for conducting implementation and process evaluation (IPE) in higher education.
taso.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Discover TASO's implementation and process evaluation resources!
Learn to assess the execution and delivery of programmes in higher education, ensuring effectiveness and quality improvement: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...
Learn to assess the execution and delivery of programmes in higher education, ensuring effectiveness and quality improvement: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...
Need a consistent way to code outcomes and activities in widening participation work? Our Mapping Outcomes and Activities Tools (MOATs) support robust planning and evaluation across access, transition and attainment-raising stages.
Explore the MOATs: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...
Explore the MOATs: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...
Mapping Outcomes and Activities Tool (MOAT) resources - TASO
The resources on this page will provide you with a consistent approach to coding outcomes and activities as you plan your widening participation outreach and evaluation.
taso.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Need a consistent way to code outcomes and activities in widening participation work? Our Mapping Outcomes and Activities Tools (MOATs) support robust planning and evaluation across access, transition and attainment-raising stages.
Explore the MOATs: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...
Explore the MOATs: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...
“The government’s decision to reintroduce maintenance grants is good news, although the amount on offer won’t be enough to close the gaps in the student experience and ultimately degree and labour market outcomes” – @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social in @timeshighered.bsky.social today
Reintroducing maintenance grants should form part of a wider “new deal” for working-class students, experts have urged, amid fears they will not be enough in themselves to move the dial on university access. Juliette Rowsell reports
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December 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“The government’s decision to reintroduce maintenance grants is good news, although the amount on offer won’t be enough to close the gaps in the student experience and ultimately degree and labour market outcomes” – @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social in @timeshighered.bsky.social today
We’re recruiting an Evaluation Officer (12-month maternity cover) to support our work in building strong evidence on what improves widening participation & student success.
Salary: £37,474
App deadline: 8 December 2025, 09:00 GMT
Find out more and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
Salary: £37,474
App deadline: 8 December 2025, 09:00 GMT
Find out more and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
Evaluation Officer: maternity cover | 12-month full-time contract - TASO
The Evaluation Officer will work on TASO’s research and evaluation programme to develop a better understanding of what works to support widening participation and student success
taso.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We’re recruiting an Evaluation Officer (12-month maternity cover) to support our work in building strong evidence on what improves widening participation & student success.
Salary: £37,474
App deadline: 8 December 2025, 09:00 GMT
Find out more and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
Salary: £37,474
App deadline: 8 December 2025, 09:00 GMT
Find out more and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
It’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Disabled students make up a significant & growing proportion of HE population. More than 20% of UK applicants to higher education disclosed a disability in 2024, according to the latest figures from UCAS – an increase of 141% over the last decade.
Disabled students make up a significant & growing proportion of HE population. More than 20% of UK applicants to higher education disclosed a disability in 2024, according to the latest figures from UCAS – an increase of 141% over the last decade.
Research topics - TASO
At TASO we explore topics around equality and widening participation in higher education, using use a range of research methodologies.
taso.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
It’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Disabled students make up a significant & growing proportion of HE population. More than 20% of UK applicants to higher education disclosed a disability in 2024, according to the latest figures from UCAS – an increase of 141% over the last decade.
Disabled students make up a significant & growing proportion of HE population. More than 20% of UK applicants to higher education disclosed a disability in 2024, according to the latest figures from UCAS – an increase of 141% over the last decade.
We’re hiring a Research Manager!
Manage multiple research & impact evaluation projects, develop ToCs, lead evidence reviews, commission external work & contribute to training and practical evaluation guidance for the HE sector.
Deadline: 8 Dec
Find out more and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
Manage multiple research & impact evaluation projects, develop ToCs, lead evidence reviews, commission external work & contribute to training and practical evaluation guidance for the HE sector.
Deadline: 8 Dec
Find out more and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
Research Manager - TASO
The Research Manager will join our research and evaluation team and will be responsible for managing multiple research projects and evaluation initiatives and contributing to team and project…
taso.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We’re hiring a Research Manager!
Manage multiple research & impact evaluation projects, develop ToCs, lead evidence reviews, commission external work & contribute to training and practical evaluation guidance for the HE sector.
Deadline: 8 Dec
Find out more and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
Manage multiple research & impact evaluation projects, develop ToCs, lead evidence reviews, commission external work & contribute to training and practical evaluation guidance for the HE sector.
Deadline: 8 Dec
Find out more and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
Final places available for our online training 'Impact evaluation with small cohorts' on 9 Dec (10:00–16:00).
Learn how to plan robust theory-based impact evaluations for small participant numbers, with real HE case studies.
Book now: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
Learn how to plan robust theory-based impact evaluations for small participant numbers, with real HE case studies.
Book now: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Final places available for our online training 'Impact evaluation with small cohorts' on 9 Dec (10:00–16:00).
Learn how to plan robust theory-based impact evaluations for small participant numbers, with real HE case studies.
Book now: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
Learn how to plan robust theory-based impact evaluations for small participant numbers, with real HE case studies.
Book now: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
How can HE providers use their data to identify and address equality gaps in student success?
Our 'Data insights guide' (DIG), formerly the 'Data infrastructure guide', offers practical steps for using institutional data to evaluate what works.
Access it here:
Our 'Data insights guide' (DIG), formerly the 'Data infrastructure guide', offers practical steps for using institutional data to evaluate what works.
Access it here:
Data insights guide (DIG) - TASO
This guide helps higher education providers use their institutional data to identify equality gaps in student success and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce the gaps.
taso.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
How can HE providers use their data to identify and address equality gaps in student success?
Our 'Data insights guide' (DIG), formerly the 'Data infrastructure guide', offers practical steps for using institutional data to evaluate what works.
Access it here:
Our 'Data insights guide' (DIG), formerly the 'Data infrastructure guide', offers practical steps for using institutional data to evaluate what works.
Access it here:
We’re hiring an Evaluation Officer (12-month maternity cover) to support research, evaluation guidance, training and stakeholder engagement across widening participation and student success.
£37,474 | Central London (hybrid)
Deadline: 8 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT
Apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
£37,474 | Central London (hybrid)
Deadline: 8 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT
Apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We’re hiring an Evaluation Officer (12-month maternity cover) to support research, evaluation guidance, training and stakeholder engagement across widening participation and student success.
£37,474 | Central London (hybrid)
Deadline: 8 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT
Apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
£37,474 | Central London (hybrid)
Deadline: 8 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT
Apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
We were glad to see Jon Schwabish highlight our evolving 'Data visualisation style guide' in a recent post on his site.
Jon’s work has been influential in shaping thinking across the data visualisation community.
Read Jon’s post: datavizstyleguide.com/highlights/t...
Jon’s work has been influential in shaping thinking across the data visualisation community.
Read Jon’s post: datavizstyleguide.com/highlights/t...
TASO's Evolving Data Visualization Guide: Bridging Reports and Social Media — Data Visualization Style Guidelines
Including guidelines for multiple platforms can help people create graphs for different tools and use cases.
datavizstyleguide.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We were glad to see Jon Schwabish highlight our evolving 'Data visualisation style guide' in a recent post on his site.
Jon’s work has been influential in shaping thinking across the data visualisation community.
Read Jon’s post: datavizstyleguide.com/highlights/t...
Jon’s work has been influential in shaping thinking across the data visualisation community.
Read Jon’s post: datavizstyleguide.com/highlights/t...
We're hiring: Research Manager.
Lead research and impact evaluation projects, develop theories of change, review evidence, and support sector training and guidance.
Salary £44,287
Central London (hybrid)
Deadline: 8 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT
Explore the role & apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
Lead research and impact evaluation projects, develop theories of change, review evidence, and support sector training and guidance.
Salary £44,287
Central London (hybrid)
Deadline: 8 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT
Explore the role & apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
Research Manager - TASO
The Research Manager will join our research and evaluation team and will be responsible for managing multiple research projects and evaluation initiatives and contributing to team and project developm...
taso.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We're hiring: Research Manager.
Lead research and impact evaluation projects, develop theories of change, review evidence, and support sector training and guidance.
Salary £44,287
Central London (hybrid)
Deadline: 8 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT
Explore the role & apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
Lead research and impact evaluation projects, develop theories of change, review evidence, and support sector training and guidance.
Salary £44,287
Central London (hybrid)
Deadline: 8 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT
Explore the role & apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
Last chance to book: 'Communicating evidence through data visualisation' (27 Nov)
This online session covers core visualisation principles, chart choice, common pitfalls, and live demos in Excel and R – with templates you can use straight away.
Book now: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
This online session covers core visualisation principles, chart choice, common pitfalls, and live demos in Excel and R – with templates you can use straight away.
Book now: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Last chance to book: 'Communicating evidence through data visualisation' (27 Nov)
This online session covers core visualisation principles, chart choice, common pitfalls, and live demos in Excel and R – with templates you can use straight away.
Book now: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
This online session covers core visualisation principles, chart choice, common pitfalls, and live demos in Excel and R – with templates you can use straight away.
Book now: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
Looking for evidence-based ways to support student mental health?
Check out our Student Mental Health Evidence Toolkit – a guide to what works, what shows promise, and where more research is needed across the full range of student wellbeing interventions.
taso.org.uk/evidence-too...
Check out our Student Mental Health Evidence Toolkit – a guide to what works, what shows promise, and where more research is needed across the full range of student wellbeing interventions.
taso.org.uk/evidence-too...
Evidence toolkit: Student mental health - TASO
Our toolkit summarises existing research measuring the impact of student mental health interventions.
taso.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Looking for evidence-based ways to support student mental health?
Check out our Student Mental Health Evidence Toolkit – a guide to what works, what shows promise, and where more research is needed across the full range of student wellbeing interventions.
taso.org.uk/evidence-too...
Check out our Student Mental Health Evidence Toolkit – a guide to what works, what shows promise, and where more research is needed across the full range of student wellbeing interventions.
taso.org.uk/evidence-too...
The agenda is now live for our 9 Dec online training on 'Impact evaluation with small cohorts'.
Learn how theory-based methods can help you evaluate interventions with fewer than 50 participants, with case studies from LSE & TASO.
Access the agenda & book your place: taso.org.uk/event/autumn...
Learn how theory-based methods can help you evaluate interventions with fewer than 50 participants, with case studies from LSE & TASO.
Access the agenda & book your place: taso.org.uk/event/autumn...
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The agenda is now live for our 9 Dec online training on 'Impact evaluation with small cohorts'.
Learn how theory-based methods can help you evaluate interventions with fewer than 50 participants, with case studies from LSE & TASO.
Access the agenda & book your place: taso.org.uk/event/autumn...
Learn how theory-based methods can help you evaluate interventions with fewer than 50 participants, with case studies from LSE & TASO.
Access the agenda & book your place: taso.org.uk/event/autumn...
Last chance to book our online training 'Communicating evidence through data visualisation' on 27 Nov.
Learn practical visual design, chart selection, accessibility, and get hands-on practice in Excel and R – with templates and code to take away.
Book: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
Learn practical visual design, chart selection, accessibility, and get hands-on practice in Excel and R – with templates and code to take away.
Book: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Last chance to book our online training 'Communicating evidence through data visualisation' on 27 Nov.
Learn practical visual design, chart selection, accessibility, and get hands-on practice in Excel and R – with templates and code to take away.
Book: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
Learn practical visual design, chart selection, accessibility, and get hands-on practice in Excel and R – with templates and code to take away.
Book: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
Transgender Awareness Week is an important moment to recognise and amplify the experiences of trans and non-binary people, including students, who often face some of the greatest barriers to wellbeing and inclusion in higher education.
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Transgender Awareness Week is an important moment to recognise and amplify the experiences of trans and non-binary people, including students, who often face some of the greatest barriers to wellbeing and inclusion in higher education.
We’re hiring: Evaluation Officer (12-month maternity cover)
Join our research & evaluation team & help strengthen the evidence on what works to improve widening participation and student success in HE.
Application deadline: 8 Dec 2025
Read more about the role & apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
Join our research & evaluation team & help strengthen the evidence on what works to improve widening participation and student success in HE.
Application deadline: 8 Dec 2025
Read more about the role & apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We’re hiring: Evaluation Officer (12-month maternity cover)
Join our research & evaluation team & help strengthen the evidence on what works to improve widening participation and student success in HE.
Application deadline: 8 Dec 2025
Read more about the role & apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
Join our research & evaluation team & help strengthen the evidence on what works to improve widening participation and student success in HE.
Application deadline: 8 Dec 2025
Read more about the role & apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/eval...
We’re hiring: Research Manager
Join TASO’s research & evaluation team and help drive evidence-informed practice to close equality gaps in HE.
- Central London (hybrid)
- £44,287 PA
- Application deadline: 09:00, 8 Dec 2025
Find out more about the role and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
Join TASO’s research & evaluation team and help drive evidence-informed practice to close equality gaps in HE.
- Central London (hybrid)
- £44,287 PA
- Application deadline: 09:00, 8 Dec 2025
Find out more about the role and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We’re hiring: Research Manager
Join TASO’s research & evaluation team and help drive evidence-informed practice to close equality gaps in HE.
- Central London (hybrid)
- £44,287 PA
- Application deadline: 09:00, 8 Dec 2025
Find out more about the role and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
Join TASO’s research & evaluation team and help drive evidence-informed practice to close equality gaps in HE.
- Central London (hybrid)
- £44,287 PA
- Application deadline: 09:00, 8 Dec 2025
Find out more about the role and apply: taso.org.uk/vacancy/rese...
A snapshot from our recent Research & Evaluation Committee meeting.
We’re grateful to be supported by experts who provide advice and oversight for our research & evaluation work.
Find out about the committee: taso.org.uk/about/governance-and-advisory-groups/#research-and-evaluation-committee
We’re grateful to be supported by experts who provide advice and oversight for our research & evaluation work.
Find out about the committee: taso.org.uk/about/governance-and-advisory-groups/#research-and-evaluation-committee
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
A snapshot from our recent Research & Evaluation Committee meeting.
We’re grateful to be supported by experts who provide advice and oversight for our research & evaluation work.
Find out about the committee: taso.org.uk/about/governance-and-advisory-groups/#research-and-evaluation-committee
We’re grateful to be supported by experts who provide advice and oversight for our research & evaluation work.
Find out about the committee: taso.org.uk/about/governance-and-advisory-groups/#research-and-evaluation-committee