Skills, employability and civic

HEPI’s policy analysis includes the skills, employability and civic engagement agendas. From the need for an effective skills system in England to the lifelong learning entitlement, to public perceptions of universities, the blogs, reports and events below will keep you up-to-date on the hottest policy debates.

This Briefing is for candidates standing in the 2024 General Election and anyone with an interest in higher education policy. It covers the following seven topics:

Author
Josh Freeman, Nick Hillman and Rose Stephenson
Published
27 June 2024

AI use is now ‘near universal’ among undergraduates, but students are divided on its impact, new HEPI survey finds  In just three years, generative AI has moved from novelty to near universality among undergraduates.

Author
Rose Stephenson and Charlotte Armstrong
Published
12 March 2026

With the UK Government moving to a posture of ‘war fighting readiness’ amid intensifying global conflict, a new HEPI Policy Note warns higher education remains an untapped asset in national…

Author
Dr Gary Fisher
Published
18 September 2025
Date
11 June 2026
Format
In-person
Admission
Open-to-all
Date
10 November 2025
Organiser(s)
HEPI and University of Southampton
Format
Online
Admission
Open-to-all
Date
4 June 2025
Organiser(s)
HEPI
Format
Online
Admission
Open-to-all