04 February 2026
A Teacher’s Guide to Our Strategic Outreach
Make Happen is part of the national Uni Connect programme. We work with schools and colleges across Essex...
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UEL Summer School 2026
In July 2026, the University of East London’s Summer School welcomed 70 students from schools and colleges across...
27 January 2026
Voices of Make Happen: Lift Clacton
Since August 2017, Make Happen have supported over 100,000 learners across Essex. At the heart of this support...
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13 January 2026
Inspiring futures through partnership
At Make Happen, our outreach team is committed to inspiring and supporting students across Essex and beyond to...
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03 December 2025
Chelmsford Science Festival 2025
The Chelmsford Science Festival 2025 has once again proven to be a landmark event for the region, drawing...
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06 August 2025
UEL Summer School 2025
This July, Year 12 students took part in the exciting Your Future Summer School at the University of...
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01 August 2025
Outreach on tour!
Outreach on tour By Jessica Glassock, Outreach Officer at Make Happen I recently returned from volunteering with a...
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01 August 2025
Why school contacts are vital to successful working with schools
At Make Happen, our school contacts are vital to the outreach work that we do with schools and...
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01 August 2025
Project spotlight – Future Thinking 2024-25
In partnership with the Humberside Outreach Programme (HOP), Make Happen has proudly launched Future Thinking in 2024-25 –...
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01 August 2025
Supporting Access to HE learners on their journey to university
The University of Essex Outreach team and Make Happen have joined forces in 2024-25 to deliver a transformative...
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23 July 2025
The impact of Summer Schools
As a Uni Connect Partnership, Make Happen’s main mission is to inform young people about the benefits and...
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23 July 2025
Project spotlight: Future Forces
A Service Child is a child with a parent or carer who serves in the regular armed forces,...
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23 June 2025
“Day in the Life” – A taste of university life
This summer term, post-16 students got a taste of university life through our series of “Day in the...
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