Challenging climate hypocrisy in higher education learning and teaching
UK universities must confront climate hypocrisy by reducing fieldtrip emissions and addressing the broader carbon impact of international student mobility.
HEPI Guest Post
Industrious Efforts
The consultation on the Industrial Strategy Green Paper closed at the end of November. Phil Ward, Director of the Eastern Arc research consortium (which comprises the universities of East Anglia, Essex, Kent and Sussex), welcomes the intentions of the Strategy, but questions some of the details. Since the last Industrial…
Nostalgia is holding Oxbridge back
Resistance to modernising Oxbridge reflects nostalgia for exclusionary traditions, despite evidence that small reforms could reduce systemic inequalities.
Is England really the world champion in overqualification?
England's overqualification issue stems more from a lack of middle-skill jobs than an oversupply of university graduates.
Brand or Bust: How Universities Can Thrive in the Face of Crisis
Integrating crisis management into brand strategies allows universities to turn crises into opportunities for growth and reputation enhancement.
What were we reading about higher education in 2024?
As 2024 draws to a close, Josh Freeman, Policy Manager, and the HEPI team look back on a remarkable year in higher education policy. We have a fantastic programme of events to look forward to in 2025, which you can read all about here. One of the best things about…
What does Christmas shopping have to do with higher education?
UK higher education faces a growing divide, with demand concentrating in elite institutions while regional providers face declining numbers.
New report calls for better information and smarter regulation of students in transnational education
Transnational education by UK providers enhances global access, economic growth, and quality, but demands greater transparency and data insights.
The student experience of transnational education
Transnational education by UK providers enhances global access, economic growth, and quality, but demands greater transparency and data insights.
Student Housing: A Question of Density
Rising student numbers and affordability pressures challenge the PBSA sector, highlighting a gap between student preferences and viable housing solutions.