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This blog was kindly contributed by Connor Mckenzie, Head of Policy and Research at MillionPlus. You can follow them on Twitter @million_plus. The recent cabinet reshuffle has presented the university sector with challenges and opportunities in the run up to the Spending Review—challenges, as the commitments of previous minsters may…
This blog was kindly contributed by Chris Percy and Dr Aveek Bhattacharya, regarding their recent publication with the Social Market Foundation. They are both on Twitter: @chris_percy and @aveek18. A couple of weeks ago, HEPI published a paper by Lord David Willetts, making a forceful case for continuing to support…
This blog was kindly contributed by Nana Fredua Agyeman and Kwame Asamoah Kwarteng, international students and former sabbatical officers at the University of Manchester Students’ Union. Follow them on Twitter @nanafreduaagyem, @asamoahpeters and @ManchesterSU. The timing of the HEPI Report: ‘Paying more for less?’ could not be better considering how…
Today’s blog was kindly contributed by Dean Machin, Head of Policy at the University of Portsmouth. Dean is writing in a personal capacity. Today, the Skills Bill returns to the House of Lords. There is plenty in the Bill so one might wonder why the Lords debated BTEC Nationals for…
As Goldsmiths launches a Civic University Agreement co-developed with 11 anchor institutions in the London Borough of Lewisham, Warden Professor Frances Corner OBE reflects on what Civic Engagement means for London in the era of levelling up. Frances is on Twitter @FCorner. London is in the firing line these days.…
This speech was delivered by HEPI’s Director, Nick Hillman, to a private meeting of the World Universities Network on the afternoon of 14 October 2021. Introduction It is a huge pleasure to be here. Thank you for inviting me to address your prestigious and important group. The Higher Education Policy…
The Spending Review is just a few days away. There’s not much more than can be said about it … except perhaps three things. 1. The question I am most commonly asked at the moment is: ‘What will be in the Spending Review?’ It is interesting to speculate but it…
This guest blog was written by Sarah Stevens, Director of Policy at the Russell Group. As we look ahead to the Spending Review later this month, it is clear the Government faces a range of challenging decisions. How best to revitalise the UK economy, level up communities across the country…
Saskia Loer Hansen, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Engagement) and Professor Kathy Daniels, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (Engagement), Aston University. The 2021/22 academic year has seen record numbers of young people starting undergraduate programmes in the UK. According to UCAS, on 30 June 2021 (the final deadline to apply for up to five courses)…
This blog was written by Peter Scott who is Emeritus Professor of Higher Education Studies at the UCL Institute of Education and Commissioner for Fair Access in Scotland. My new book – Retreat or Resolution? Tackling the Crisis of Mass Higher Education – which is published by Policy Press today…