This review of the new book by Gill Evans, After North, has been kindly written for HEPI by Mike Ratcliffe, who is an experienced Academic Registrar. Anyone who would like a copy of the book itself should email the author here. Next Tuesday, HEPI is hosting its first Annual Lecture since…
This blog was kindly contributed by Leo Hanna, Executive Vice President at TechnologyOne Cost-of-living and student welfare have dominated the UK headlines of late, with the cost of food, energy and accommodation outpacing maintenance support. After so many students have already missed out on much of the traditional university experience during…
This guest blog has been kindly written by Professor Tony Wall and Dr Adam Shore of Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University. It is the third in the current series of blogs produced for HEPI by the NCEE. Earlier blogs from this HEPI / NCEE series as well as the…
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:…
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…
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,…
By Beth Craigie (Public Affairs and Policy Manager, University of East London) and Dr Daniel South (Public Affairs and Policy Officer, University of East London) At the end of last month, we hosted members of the Lighthouse Policy Group at the University of East London’s University Square Stratford campus for…