HEPI - The UK's only independent think tank devoted to higher education.

Latest News

How to talk to policymakers about research

19 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 Conference

18 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 shortages

5 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 academia

15 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 employment

8 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…

See all news →

Latest Blogs

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 Hitchens

30 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 impact

29 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 Hitchens

27 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 for

26 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…

See all blogs →