What we do
In operation since 2008 Equality Focus provides high-quality specialist Non-Medical Help (NMH) support staff to enable students with a diverse range of needs to fulfil their academic potential. We additionally offer a bespoke training and consultancy service to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to help support them deliver their equality and diversity objectives and provide guidance on disability best practice.
Services
We work closely with colleagues in a broad range of universities and specialist colleges in London and surrounding areas to provide a personal and responsive service to meet individual student needs. We currently support students at several large London universities, including:
Our start to finish NMH support service includes the recruitment of specialist support workers, matching students with suitable support workers, oversight and quality assurance of day-to-day support, and the management of invoicing and payments.
Expertise
Our committed and flexible team of specialist mentors, tutors and practical support workers have a wealth of experience and expertise in supporting students through the academic lifecourse. Our managerial and consultancy team includes specialists with significant experience in achieving equality in the HE sector and market research and data management.
Mission
We are committed to embedding quality and equality in everything we do and aim to provide the best service for our clients whilst supporting and developing our staff. We are proud to be a two-ticks and mindful employer.
In operation since 2008 Equality Focus provides high-quality specialist Non-Medical Help (NMH) support staff to enable students with a diverse range of needs to fulfil their academic potential. We additionally offer a bespoke training and consultancy service to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to help support them deliver their equality and diversity objectives and provide guidance on disability best practice.
Services
We work closely with colleagues in a broad range of universities and specialist colleges in London and surrounding areas to provide a personal and responsive service to meet individual student needs. We currently support students at several large London universities, including:
- University College London (UCL)
- Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
- Birkbeck
- Goldsmiths
- School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
- Institute for Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP)
- Greenwich School of Management.
Our start to finish NMH support service includes the recruitment of specialist support workers, matching students with suitable support workers, oversight and quality assurance of day-to-day support, and the management of invoicing and payments.
Expertise
Our committed and flexible team of specialist mentors, tutors and practical support workers have a wealth of experience and expertise in supporting students through the academic lifecourse. Our managerial and consultancy team includes specialists with significant experience in achieving equality in the HE sector and market research and data management.
Mission
We are committed to embedding quality and equality in everything we do and aim to provide the best service for our clients whilst supporting and developing our staff. We are proud to be a two-ticks and mindful employer.
