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Naureen Abubacker from the Widening Access team at Birkbeck discusses leading the development of the Compass Project, a ground-breaking initiative that is driven to improving access to higher education for forced migrants, and also funds places for 20 asylum seekers to begin their studies in the UK. One of the students, Gifty from Zimbabwe, also joins us to chat about her experiences with the programme and how she has settled into life in London. Read more about the #BBKCompass Project: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/news/new-birkbeck-initiative-provides-life-changing-education-opportunities-for-asylum-seekers Birkbeck Voices, the podcast series from Birkbeck, University of London, brings you interviews with our academics, students, alumni and wider community. We cover the latest research and inspiring events taking place at the College and find out more about the people who make Birkbeck the place that it is. Listen to the #BirkbeckVoices SoundCloud playlist - soundcloud.com/birkbeck-podcasts/sets/birkbeck-voices