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.
Reports
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…
Too many students studying full-time honours degrees at university are causing higher education to be ‘over-consumed’. A new Debate Paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute by Professor Tim Blackman…
The UK Government’s Restoring Control over the Immigration System white paper (May 2025) proposes a 6% levy on international students’ tuition fees to invest in ‘the higher education and skills…
