This blog by Sanchia Alasia, Equality and Diversity Manager at Brunel University, originally appeared in HEPI report 120 The white elephant in the room: ideas for reducing racial inequalities in higher education The position of diversity professionals within an organisation is one of the first challenges of managing diversity successfully.…
This blog by Professor Margot Finn, President of the Royal Historical Society, originally appeared in HEPI report 120 The white elephant in the room: ideas for reducing racial inequalities in higher education. In October 2018, the Royal Historical Society published its first systematic assessment of Race, Ethnicity & Equality in…
This blog by Amatey Doku, Former Vice-President for Education at the National Union for Students, originally appeared in HEPI report 120 The white elephant in the room: ideas for reducing racial inequalities in higher education Over the last few years, the topic of institutional racism in higher education has been…
This blog by Professor Shân Wareing originally appeared in HEPI Report 120 The white elephant in the room: ideas for reducing racial inequalities in higher education. To put this section in the context of my background, I am a white employee of a UK university. In 2018, I led the…
Past, Present, Future: The prevalence of the residential model in the UK Higher Education sector and implications for future policy. For many students, there are big advantages as they move away from home to enrol on what they perceive to be the best course for them, and, arguably, residential higher…
Past, Present, Future: The prevalence of the residential model in the UK Higher Education sector and implications for future policy For many students, there are big advantages as they move away from home to enrol on what they perceive to be the best course for them, and, arguably, residential higher…
With universities now facing greater scrutiny than ever before, and with a new regulatory regime designed to create a step-change in access and participation, the key focus now is not just on “getting in” but also on “getting on”. The sector is awash with data on the student experience but…
HEPI will be hosting the UK launch of the OECD’s flagship Education at a Glance Report 2019 on Tuesday 10th September, supported by Pearson. The annual OECD Education at a Glance Report provides key comparative data and assessment on education systems around the world. For further information please contact Sarah…
A spotlight is currently being shone on university governors, with changes in regulations leading to increased expectations on the role that they play. These changes raise questions about whether the right skills are being represented. University boards also continue to lack diversity in their membership. It is for these reasons…
The Higher Education Policy Institute has published a new report on whether university governors should be paid. Payment for university governors? A discussion paper (HEPI Report 118) by Alison Wheaton looks at practice in other sectors, including the NHS, housing associations and companies, as well as practice abroad. She argues…