Government and regulation

Stay up to date with the latest higher education policy developments; from international student policy changes to the future of Skills England, to a deep dive into the divergence of higher education policy across the four nations of the UK. HEPI’s own research, and perspectives on government and regulation from across the sector and beyond, appear below via reports, blogs and events.

In a new poll on a range of free speech issues, 35% of full-time undergraduate students say they Reform UK ‘should be banned from speaking at events held at higher…

Author
Nick Hillman OBE
Published
15 January 2026

Fifteen years ago, in December 2010, students were rioting on the streets of London as the House of Commons voted to allow undergraduate tuition fees in England to rise to…

Author
Nick Hillman
Published
18 December 2025

Bold action is needed to fix the NHS clinical placement crisis. A fundamental rethink of how the NHS trains its future workforce is urgently needed, according to a new paper…

Author
Professor Amanda Broderick and Robert Waterson
Published
13 November 2025
Author
Dr Adrian Gonzalez and Professor Emeritus Richard Heller
Published
25 January 2026
Author
Beverley Orr-Ewing and Professor Sally Wheeler
Published
21 January 2026
Date
11 June 2026
Format
In-person
Admission
Open-to-all
Date
13 January 2026
Organiser(s)
HEPI
Format
Online
Admission
Open-to-all