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This blog was kindly contributed by Tom Shakespeare, Professor of Disability Research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Tom is writing on the back of two recent HEPI reports on students’ experiences of sex, sexual health and relationships in higher education. Tom’s Twitter is @TommyShakes. I first…
This blog was kindly contributed by Susanna Kalitowski, Head of Policy, University Alliance. You can follow University Alliance on Twitter @UniAlliance. The National Health Service is enjoying a unique moment in its 73 year-old history as its value is brought into sharp focus by the COVID pandemic. After months of…
This blog was kindly contributed by Professor Anne Carlisle OBE, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Falmouth University. Last week, the Creative Industries Federation published a new report, The UK Creative Industries: unleashing the power and potential of creativity, showcasing and celebrating the economic impact and global reach of the UK’s Creative…
This blog was kindly contributed by Dr Giles Carden, Chief of Staff at Lancaster University. In recent months much ink has been spilled speculating on what shape and form the Government’s consultation on English tertiary education funding will take. The consultation is now expected to be published in line…
Rob Cuthbert is Emeritus Professor of Higher Education Management at the University of the West of England and Managing Partner of the Practical Academics consultancy. He wrote the 2020 HEPI blog ‘A-levels 2020: What students and parents need to know’ (which has had more hits than any other HEPI blog…
This blog was written by Richard Brabner, Director of the UPP Foundation, and Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI. You can find Richard on Twitter @richardbrabner. Last week, the UPP Foundation and HEPI published a major new report on public attitudes to higher education. The survey was conducted in February and…
This blog was kindly contributed by Mia Liyanage, the author of our HEPI Debate Paper 23, Miseducation: decolonising curricula, culture and pedagogy in UK universities. Mia is a decolonisation advocate and the former Co-Chair of Common Ground Oxford, a student movement challenging racism, classism and the legacy of colonialism in…
This blog was kindly contributed by Paul Kirkham, Chief Executive of The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. Last week, the Office for Students confirmed changes to how it will distribute funding to universities and colleges for 2021-22. This follows consultation and new terms and conditions received from the Secretary of…
Clare Marchant, the Chief Executive of UCAS, outlines five insights on what is on the minds of students and university decision makers before results land. Next week, HEPI will be hosting a free online an In Conversation session with Clare – book here. Tuesday, 10th August 2021 marks the first…
This blog was kindly contributed by Brendan Coulson, Education Project Start-Up Lead at Nottingham Trent University. The purpose of education is a widely debated topic across the education system. The Education Secretary stated at the HEPI Annual conference that: We must never forget that the purpose of education is to…