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The HEPI Blog aims to make brief, incisive contributions to the higher education policy landscape. It is circulated to our subscribers and published online. We welcome guest submissions, which should follow our Instructions for Blog Authors. Submissions should be sent to our Blog Editor, Josh Freeman, at [email protected].

  • Strategies for success

    19 May 2018 by Diana Beech

    Earlier this month, HEPI collaborated with PwC to host a roundtable dinner in London on the importance of creating and implementing robust university strategies. The event was attended by senior leaders from across the region and was the third in a series of HEPI/PwC roundtables focusing on the key strategic challenges…

  • Manifesto idea #12: Shakira Martin (@ShakiraSweet1)

    18 May 2018 by Shakira Sweet

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Shakira Sweet, President of the National Union of Students (NUS). Even with the…

  • Manifesto idea #11: Summer Dolan

    18 May 2018 by Summer Dolan

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It kickstarts the perspectives from students and showcases the idea from Summer Dolan, student at Northumbria University. For…

  • Manifesto idea #10: Graeme Atherton (@NEONHE)

    17 May 2018 by Graeme Atherton

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Dr Graeme Atherton, Director of the National Education Opportunities Network (NEON). Widening access…

  • Manifesto idea #9: Mike Nicholson

    17 May 2018 by Mike Nicholson

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Mike Nicholson, Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach at the University of Bath. One…

  • Manifesto idea #8: Emily Hughes (@KUCares)

    16 May 2018 by Emily Hughes

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Emily Hughes, Access and Support Manager at KU Cares (Kingston University). Meeting the…

  • Manifesto idea #7: Ant Sutcliffe and Dr Hannah Merry (@Higher_Horizons)

    16 May 2018 by Ant Sutcliffe and Hannah Merry

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Ant Sutcliffe, Head, and Dr Hannah Merry, Operations Manager, at the Higher Horizons+ National…

  • Manifesto idea #6: David Woolley

    15 May 2018 by David Woolley

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from David Woolley, Head of Schools, Colleges and Community Outreach at Nottingham Trent University.…

  • Manifesto idea #5: Anne-Marie Canning (@amcanning)

    15 May 2018 by Anne-Marie Canning

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It kicks off perspectives from widening participation practitioners and showcases the idea from Anne-Marie Canning, Director of Social…

  • Manifesto idea #4: Professor Anna Vignoles (@AnnaVignoles)

    14 May 2018 by Anna Vignoles

    This blog is part of the series featuring ideas contained in the new HEPI-Brightside report, Reaching the parts of society universities have missed: A manifesto for the new Director for Fair Access and Participation. It showcases the idea from Anna Vignoles, Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge. Most of the…