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A few days ago, we imagined how the first conversation between a new Universities Minister, should there be one after the election, and his most senior official might go. Here, Dr Dean Machin, Strategic Policy Adviser at the University of Portsmouth, imagines the same conversation taking a rather different course. Minister: So what is our most…
With just one week to go until the General Election, HEPI is asking the political parties for their views on higher education issues. We are asking the same 5 questions to all parties. In this post, Sarah Olney, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Richmond Park, has given her views in…
Now that we are in the week of the general election, we could be just days away from a new Universities and Science Minister – the third in three years. Either the Conservatives lose the election, in which place a new Minister is guaranteed, or they win, in which case…
On 8th June, the UK will head to the polls again, bringing an end to a General Election campaign that has been characterised by sharp slogans. ‘Strong and stable’ has become the mantra of Theresa May and we are now waiting to see if the nation will reward her with…
With just one week to go until the General Election, HEPI is asking the political parties for their views on higher education issues. We are asking the same 5 questions to all parties. The third post in our series comes from the Scottish National Party (SNP). These answers were kindly provided…
With just one week to go until the General Election, HEPI is asking the political parties for their views on higher education issues. We are asking the same 5 questions to all parties. The second post in our series comes from the Liberal Democrats. How do you think undergraduate study…
With just one week to go until the General Election, HEPI is asking the political parties for their views on higher education issues. We are asking the same 5 questions to all parties. First up – Plaid Cymru, who deserve praise for being the first party to send their responses…
On 7 June, HEPI will host its 2017 Annual Conference at Regent’s University London. The conference will provide a timely opportunity for senior leaders and policymakers from across the sector to come together to reflect on what it takes to create a university for students. But why is that important?…
As political campaigning resumes after the horrific attack in Manchester, HEPI is focusing on what the manifestos of the three biggest UK-wide political parties have to say on higher education. The main announcements are shown in the table below. Three things stand out: A real choice is being offered. On issues…
This guest blog was kindly provided by Dr Emily McIntosh, Director of Student Life, University of Bolton. ‘Resilience’ has stealthily crept into higher education consciousness to become the latest buzzword. The Teaching Excellence Framework, student mental health and wellbeing, retention, achievement, student engagement, learning analytics and employability have preoccupied us…