‘If you could change one thing about higher education policy, what would be it be?’ Part Two

After a busy time at the party conferences, HEPI is rounding off the season with some more reflections from those within the sector.

At the June 2026 HEPI Annual Conference, we asked colleagues: ‘If you could change one thing about higher education policy, what would be it be?’. A selection of their responses are available below:

Professor Nick Braisby, Interim Vice-Chancellor at the University of Bradford

Professor Ross Renton, Chief Executive and Principal of ARU Peterborough

Prof. Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of the Russell Group of Universities