The Access Project
Oliver A. is a skilled digital communications professional with diverse experience in journalism and communications management. Currently serving as a Digital Communications Officer at The Access Project since April 2023, Oliver A. previously worked as a journalist for wiwibloggs, reporting on the Eurovision Song Contest and achieving accreditation as international press at multiple events. Oliver A. also held the role of Press Coordinator at the London Eurovision Party and served as Communications Manager and Coordinator at Edge Hill Students' Union, where responsibilities included content management and external relations. Earlier experience includes working as a Community Reporter for Reach plc, focusing on LGBTQ+ community issues. Oliver A. holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Edge Hill University.
The Access Project
The Access Project is an innovative education and social mobility charity that helps high potential young people from under-resourced backgrounds beat the odds and secure places at top universities. Our volunteers are trained and supported to be exceptional tutors who work with our students for an hour a week to raise their grades. In addition, a dedicated school-based staff member mentors the students so they have the knowledge and support to make strong university applications. Our results show this approach works. A young person who has participated in The Access Project’s programme is more than twice as likely to go to a top university than another student with the same academic track record and background.