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This blog has been kindly contributed by Professor Dave Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University The Augar Review has provided much to consider; and one area on which it shines a gentle light is that of “Non-Prescribed” qualifications. For those who are unfamiliar, Non-Prescribed courses lead to qualifications, which,…

This is a guest blog kindly contributed by Professor Nick Braisby, Vice-Chancellor at Buckinghamshire New University Whatever one may think of the Augar report and its varied recommendations, it appears to have focused generally on the right questions and to have appropriately considered existing research and evidence. However, one section…

At this time of year, we tend to take stock at HEPI. Not only does the end of July mark the end of our financial year, but many students have now left their campuses for the summer, graduands are becoming graduates, academic staff are hoping (finally) to make faster progress…

A guest blog, kindly contributed by Dr Domini Bingham, Lecturer, Educational Leadership, Department of Learning and Leadership, UCL Institute of Education. She is the author of Older Workforces – Re-imagining Later Life Learning(2019) . The UK’s Augar Review of Post-18 Education and Funding (2019) has reported on a shameful and costly neglect to those who…

We now have a new Prime Minister. I have written before about what Boris Johnson thinks of higher education. But his first impact on higher education will be the formation of his government. It is likely Boris Johnson will be looking for a shake up, meaning that the position of Minister…

A guest blog kindly contributed by Paul Woodgates, at PA Consulting  It’s hard to remember a time when universities faced so many unknowns. Will the Augar Report recommendations ever become reality? How much money will the sector have? What will Brexit mean? Will the economy nosedive? What kind of government…

A lot is (rightly) expected of universities. Most commentators agree that the UK’s universities punch above their weight in terms of rankings, reputation and return on investment. Yet the pressure is on to maintain, explain and even improve this positioning. The UK’s current political instability and its ever-changing higher education…

A guest blog kindly contributed by Mark Corney, a Post-16 Education and Labour Market Consultant. It follows a series of HEPI blogs on responding to the Augar report. They include pieces by Professor Tom Sperlinger on Foundation years, and Professor Simon Marginson on broader issues of fair opportunity in higher…

This is a guest blog from Bill Rammell, Vice-Chancellor, University of Bedfordshire and the new Chair-elect at MillionPlus. He is also the author of a HEPI report Protecting the Public Interest in Higher Education.  It is always an interesting time in higher education. As a sector that impacts all of society,…