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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].
Step into enhancement: A collaborative new approach to enhancing quality
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by QAA Scotland’s Amy Eberlin. QAA Scotland has today launched the new website for Scotland’s Tertiary Enhancement Programme (STEP), managed in partnership with the College Development Network (CDN). STEP is a new national enhancement programme that enables Scotland’s colleges and universities to work together…
Indicators of integrity
The development of research culture indicators is critical for REF2029, balancing institutional metrics with individual accountability.
Building Sustainable Futures: Rethinking International Student Recruitment in the UK
UK universities face financial strain from over-reliance on international enrolments, underscoring the need for sustainable global recruitment strategies.
What can we learn from prospective international students this cycle?
The QS International Student Survey highlights international students’ priorities: career outcomes, affordability, sustainability, and AI integration in UK higher education.
Universities 4.0 and their role in driving place-based innovation for socio-economic transformation
Universities are emerging as catalysts for place-based innovation, reshaping regional economies through digital transformation and industry partnerships.
Why we should continue to measure ‘grade inflation’ – but ask different questions about it
We should measure grade inflation but focus on how universities support disadvantaged students to exceed prior expectations.
The fall in graduate salaries shows the argument for mass entry to higher education has failed
The Blair government’s goal of increasing higher education participation has led to diminishing salary premiums for graduates, exacerbating student debt and job market struggles.
Future student numbers: The right diagnosis, but careful on the medicine – John Cope responds to the new HEPI paper by Bahram Bekhradnia
John Cope, Independent Strategic Advisor, & Senior Counsel (Education & Skills), PLMR. Former Executive Director, UCAS; & former Non Exec Director, IfATE. Shortly before leaving UCAS, I oversaw the publication last year of a fantastic series of analyses called Journey to a Million. This considered the demographic realities of applications…
Budget 2024: the Treasury should not underestimate the power of public R&D spending
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Sarah Stevens, Director of Strategy at the Russell Group. It is no secret that the fiscal envelope for the upcoming Budget and 1-year Spending Review is looking extremely tight. Ever since the election, the government has been at pains to emphasise the difficult…