How to talk to policymakers about research19 January 2023 HEPI and Taylor & Francis are hosting a (free) webinar on making research more accessible at 10am on Tuesday, 31 January 2023 – for further…
Accessing higher education when some people don’t want you to go: HEPI Speech to the Sixth Form Colleges Association Winter Conference18 January 2023 by Nick Hillman Speech to the Sixth Form Colleges Association Winter Conference by HEPI Director, Nick Hillman, delivered on Wednesday 18 January 2023. This speech considers: how well prepared…
‘Not heard of this’: Just 3% of employers have knowingly used the Graduate Route visa to tackle their skills shortages5 January 2023 by Nick Hillman At 10am on Wednesday, 18 January 2023, HEPI and Kaplan will be hosting a free webinar to discuss the issues covered by today’s report and…
New HEPI Policy Note addresses the challenge of making research accessible outside of academia15 December 2022 In a new HEPI Policy Note, Why open access is not enough: Spreading the benefits of research (HEPI Policy Note 42), Victoria Gardner, Director of Policy at…
Most students oppose the plans in England to reduce access to student loans for those on certain courses – but they do want to see courses more focused on employment8 December 2022 The Higher Education Policy Institute polled 1,105 students via the National Union of Students (NUS) for their views on careers services and employment. The results…
Can the HE sector just carry on as it is now?31 January 2023 by Nick Hillman Today’s HEPI blog is the text of a speech by Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI, to a joint meeting of the Senate and Council at…
An ‘important’ and ‘fresh look’ at academic selection? Review of ‘A Revolution Betrayed’ by Peter Hitchens30 January 2023 by Nick Bryars This review of A Revolution Betrayed by Peter Hitchens has been kindly written for HEPI by Nick Bryars, who has taught in two different grammar…
WEEKEND READING: Why Open Access is not enough – how research assessment reform can support research impact29 January 2023 by Liz Allen and Victoria Gardner This blog has been kindly contributed by Liz Allen, Director of Strategic Initiatives, F1000, and Victoria Gardner, Director of Policy, Taylor & Francis. We will…
Did Egalitarians Wreck the British Education System? – Review of ‘A Revolution Betrayed’ by Peter Hitchens27 January 2023 by Professor Paul Ashwin Review of Peter Hitchens’s new book ‘A Revolution Betrayed: How Egalitarians Wrecked the British Education System’ by Paul Ashwin, Professor of Higher Education, Head of Department…
A Vice-Chancellor writes: Those arguing for a graduate tax should look at the experience of Further Education – and be careful what they wish for26 January 2023 by Professor David Phoenix This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor David Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University (LSBU) and CEO of LSBU Group. You…