HEPI runs a range of events selected to maximise their effectiveness in reaching out to our target audiences and include invite-only high level seminars (such as our annual series of House of Commons breakfast seminars), conferences, one-to-one briefings, as well as set-piece events such as the HEPI Annual Lecture given by a senior international figure. Some of these events result in publications, which we also make available online.
The well-being of students: how happy are they? The HEPI-HEA Student Academic Experience Survey 2014 painted a less rosy picture than the happy-go-lucky caricature of young full-time students. The survey suggested that, on average, students have a less good quality of life than others, including other young people. Yet the…
Election 2015: Threats & opportunities for the sector Although higher education may not be a key issue on the doorstep, the 2015 general election could still have a major impact on the sector. The main parties are expected to take different stances on important issues, such as student funding, student…
‘Robbins Rebooted’ Invite-only event. For further information on the HEPI Partnership Programme please contact Sarah Isles at [email protected].
This year’s HEPI Annual Lecture will be held at the Australian High Commission in central London on Wednesday, 26th November 2014 from 6.30pm. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Paul Wellings, Vice Chancellor of the University of Wollongong in Australia (and formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lancaster). Professor Wellings will be…
On the morning of 26th November, HEPI co-hosted a roundtable meeting at the House of Commons, chaired by the Rt Hon. David Willetts MP, the former Minister for Universities and Science, on alternative providers. The event was co-hosted with CentreForum, the liberal think tank, to discuss their new report Access and equity: positioning alternative providers…
‘What’s the place of research in the changing world of higher education?’ Invite-only event. For further information on the HEPI Partnership Programme please contact Sarah Isles at [email protected]
‘What actions should universities and employers take to support the recruitment of talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds into the workplace?’ Invite-only event. For further information contact Sarah Isles at [email protected].
Lessons from Australia with Guest Speaker Professor Bruce Chapman, Architect of the Australian funding system Invite-only event. For further information contact Sarah Isles at [email protected]. Download: Agenda: HEPI Expert Policy Seminar (18 June)
The quality of the student experience is under the spotlight like never before. The Government wants students to be consumers but is frustrated at the pace of change. Students say they want to be partners in learning but do not always get sufficient attention. Higher education institutions say they are…
Invite-only seminar for HEPI University Partners focusing on the policy challenges in HE looking ahead to the General Election of 2015, chaired by Nick Hillman, HEPI Director. Download: Agenda: Annual Policy Briefing Seminar for HEPI University Partners