By Matt Riddle, Principal and Director of Learning Experiences, Curio The higher education sector is undergoing a technological revolution, with AI tools like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and Midjourney leading the charge. These tools are transforming the way students learn and the way universities and workplaces operate. HEPI / Curio Questionnaire:…
On 27 February 2023, students at the University of Oxford begin a referendum on whether their Students’ Union should disaffiliate from the National Union of Students (NUS). Nick Hillman, HEPI’s Director writing in a personal capacity, considers the pros and cons of Oxit. Over 30 years ago, I helped run an NUS…
This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Elaine Boyes, Executive Director, AGCAS and Anne Marie Graham, Chief Executive, UKCISA. Recent research by AGCAS (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) found that international graduates using the Graduate Route visa need resilience and perseverance to succeed in the UK job market.…
This guest post has been kindly written for HEPI by Dr Paul Marshall, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Careers & Enterprise at the University of East London. Within the mountain of detail underlying the recent Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results, was a remarkable statistic. In the first year of the pandemic, the number of…
This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Judith Lamie, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for International Engagement at Swansea University. It is the second in a new series of HEPI blogs produced jointly with the NCEE – the first is available here. Now I am no scientist, as will become evident, but technology is a…
On Thursday, 30 March 2023, the UPP Foundation and HEPI hosted a hybrid seminar to discuss the themes and outcomes of the recent report ‘Public Attitudes to Higher Education in England‘. The seminar discussed the key themes and outcomes of the recently published HEPI / UPP Foundation Public Attitudes survey…
On Tuesday 28 February 2023, HEPI and Elsevier are hosting a roundtable dinner in central London. The dinner will explore a range of issues affecting UK research, including: the REF; the 2.4% commitment and Horizon / Plan B; the security and resilience of UK research funding in a global context;…
On Thursday 16 March 2023, HEPI, with support from Lloyds Bank, is hosting a roundtable dinner in London on how the higher education sector should lead on tackling the climate emergency, with guest speaker Richard Jackson, Director of Sustainability at UCL. Please note this is an invitation-only event. For further…
This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Nic Beech, Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University, Commissioner on the International Higher Education Commission, Chair of the UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment and Executive Board Member of University Alliance. The International Higher Education Commission (IHEC), chaired by the Rt Hon Chris Skidmore…
This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Wendy Thomson CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the University of London. Starting university can be daunting. Even more so for those who face additional barriers to accessing higher education. For students who are care experienced or are estranged from their families,…