The Immigration White Paper — an Indian student’s perspective
The UK’s immigration reforms must protect international students, whose presence boosts skills, innovation and the economy.
Policy area: Funding and finance
New Government, familiar problems – By Chris Husbands
Universities face stark choices as financial pressures mount, political support wanes, and sector-wide reform looms.
After a Dip in 2024, are UK International Student Visas Poised to Return to their Previous Peak?
UK student visa applications fell 12% in 2024, but surging demand from Nepal and Pakistan suggests resilience in key markets.
WEEKEND READING: ‘Overstretched and under-resourced’? UK higher education on the cusp of the Spending Review
This is the text of a speech Nick Hillman delivered this week at the University of Bradford. Thank you for inviting me back to Yorkshire, and indeed to the bit of Yorkshire that sometimes feels like it has more universities per head of the population than anywhere else in the…
Advising in a time of uncertainty
Financial instability in higher education is creating major challenges for students and advisers navigating university choices and applications.
Charting a Collaborative Course for Higher Education
Collaboration is essential for financial resilience, but regulatory reform and cultural shifts are key to overcoming persistent barriers.
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 Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University. The report argues that, despite being one of the primary beneficiaries of our tertiary skills system, many employers…
Beyond the Margin: When might low net revenue in international student recruitment be justified?
Low-margin international recruitment can be strategically valuable—but only with deliberate, transparent alignment to institutional goals.
Weekend Reading: Imperfect information in higher education
One in five graduates earn less than non-graduates, highlighting market failure from imperfect use of salary data in university choices.
10 things universities can learn from mergers in the FE sector
Universities under financial pressure can learn from FE mergers by prioritising cultural fit, clear governance, and strategic clarity.