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How does UK research support Government’s five missions, and should universities align with them?

A new analysis shows over a third of UK research supports health goals, sparking debate on aligning science with politics.

What does our future workforce look like – and how are universities responding?

1 May 2025 by Jamie Roberts and Aiste Viduolyte

Russell Group universities are forging local partnerships to upskill workers and meet the UK’s urgent graduate workforce demands.

Renters’ Rights Bill – The Devil’s in the Detail

Major reforms to student housing under the Renters' Rights Bill risk disrupting accommodation supply, raising costs, and creating administrative chaos.

Advising in a time of uncertainty

29 April 2025 by Sarra Jenkins

Financial instability in higher education is creating major challenges for students and advisers navigating university choices and applications.

Thinking about the support of Chinese students: a response to HEPI’s recent report

28 April 2025 by Paul Vincent Smith, Alex Baratta, Heather Cockayne, and Rui He; and Pippa Ebel

Manchester academics challenge broad-brush approaches to Chinese student integration, prompting a reflective response from report author Pippa Ebel.

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How a graduate levy on employers could help pay for higher education

The Higher Education Policy Institute is today publishing a new paper, Increasing Employer Support for the Tertiary Skills System in England (HEPI Report 189) by Professor David…

New report reveals what students think about their higher education choices

New research reveals undergraduates and graduates overwhelmingly believe in the importance of getting a degree, but a high proportion say – with the benefit of…

Skills England will be in a battle for relevance from day one

31 March 2025 by Tom Richmond

With Skills England expected to formally begin operating next month, a new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) shows that this government agency…

Half a million men have missed out on higher education

In a new report, Boys will be boys: The educational underachievement of boys and young men (HEPI Report 188), Nick Hillman and Mark Brooks OBE show differences…

Explaining the ‘Swing to Science’ among UK pupils

For decades, pundits and politicians have been talking about a ‘swing to science’ – a shift of students in schools and universities from the study…

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