How does UK research support Government’s five missions, and should universities align with them?
A new analysis shows over a third of UK research supports health goals, sparking debate on aligning science with politics.
HEPI Guest Post
What does our future workforce look like – and how are universities responding?
Russell Group universities are forging local partnerships to upskill workers and meet the UK’s urgent graduate workforce demands.
Renters’ Rights Bill – The Devil’s in the Detail
Major reforms to student housing under the Renters' Rights Bill risk disrupting accommodation supply, raising costs, and creating administrative chaos.
Advising in a time of uncertainty
Financial instability in higher education is creating major challenges for students and advisers navigating university choices and applications.
Thinking about the support of Chinese students: a response to HEPI’s recent report
Manchester academics challenge broad-brush approaches to Chinese student integration, prompting a reflective response from report author Pippa Ebel.
Charting a Collaborative Course for Higher Education
Collaboration is essential for financial resilience, but regulatory reform and cultural shifts are key to overcoming persistent barriers.
The OfS’s fine on Sussex is a blow against free speech, not for it
The OfS’s Sussex ruling exposes the politicisation of free speech regulation and the erosion of university autonomy.
Increasing Employer Support for the Tertiary Skills System in England
Providing skills and expertise applicable to the workplace has always been a central component of universities’ provision. However, repeated government initiatives to involve employers more actively in the skills system over the past 60 years have shown few lasting successes. In this paper, Professor David Phoenix reflects on past initiatives…
How a graduate levy on employers could help pay for higher education
The Higher Education Policy Institute is today publishing a new paper, Increasing Employer Support for the Tertiary Skills System in England (HEPI Report 189) by Professor David Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University. The report argues that, despite being one of the primary beneficiaries of our tertiary skills system, many employers…
Social capital and the degree awarding gap: spaces, places and relationships
Despite sector-wide efforts, the Black-white awarding gap is widening—with social capital emerging as a powerful lever for change.