Leave to Achieve?: A new framework for universities to drive local social mobility13 June 2025 by Dani Payne Having a university nearby doesn’t guarantee social mobility – a new framework shows how local impact can be meaningfully measured.
The Role of Apprenticeships: Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset in UK Higher Education13 June 2025 by Gary Gillon, Alan Martin and Robert Crammond In its competitive market, the UK’s universities face growing pressure to be enterprising and produce graduates with real-world skills and innovative thinking. Employers frequently voice…
Rethinking Exams in the Age of AI: Should We Abandon Them Completely?11 June 2025 by Andrew Woon In recent years, universities around the world have been moving away from traditional exams in an effort to improve assessment practices, address equity concerns and…
Redefining Academic Success: Why Career Progression Must Look Beyond Research10 June 2025 by Isabel Lucas Traditional research metrics no longer fit a sector where educational leadership and teaching excellence increasingly drive academic impact.
Empowering Mature Students through Inclusive AI Literacy: Advancing Digital Equity and Social Justice in Higher Education9 June 2025 by Eleni Meletiadou Without inclusive design, AI in higher education risks deepening digital divides and sidelining mature learners’ unique contributions.
Thank you13 June 2025 This note is by HEPI Director, Nick Hillman. I’m over the moon and completely surprised to have had my work in higher education policy since…
More than two-thirds of full-time students now undertake paid work during term time, major survey reveals12 June 2025 A record 68% of students now work during term time, reshaping study habits amid rising cost-of-living pressures.
Universities are boxed in: Is there a way out?5 June 2025 In a new HEPI Debate Paper, Universities are boxed in: Is there a way out?, Professors Diana Beech and André Spicer of City St George’s, University…
Outgoing Student Support Champion outlines 10 trends likely to change higher education in the coming years29 May 2025 In a report to mark the end of his tenure as the Government’s Higher Education Student Support Champion, Professor Edward Peck has laid out his…
HEPI Policy Note investigates the career backgrounds of more than 150 university vice-chancellors22 May 2025 by Tessa Harrison and Josh Freeman Nearly half of UK vice-chancellors were appointed since 2022, with those from outside the sector performing best in league tables.