HEPI / Advance HE breakfast seminar: What is the best way to measure student success?

Date:: 12 February 2026
Time:: 8.30am to 10.15am
Location:: Houses of Parliament, London
Organiser(s):: HEPI
Format:: In-person
Admission:: Invitation only

Overview

On Thursday 12 February, HEPI and Advance HE host their first in-person seminar of the 2026 series at the Houses of Parliament.

There are many barometers by which to evaluate student success – including academic achievements, student satisfaction, levels of wellbeing, graduate outcomes, retention rates, other sector metrics and qualitative judgements – but what are the best ways?

Policymakers are often drawn to one-dimensional outcomes but how should we measure student success in a broader sense? And can developments in AI and more sophisticated use of data improve how we measure success?

Speakers

Professor Chris Millward
Interim Director for Fair Access and Participation, Office for Students
Professor Karen Stanton
Vice-Chancellor, University of the Arts London
Rose Stephenson (Chair)
Director of Policy and Strategy, HEPI