Is franchising out of control?27 March 2024 by Gill Evans Franchising, like Topsy, has ‘just growed’. The Higher Education and Research Act (2017) cast a wide net, containing all ‘providers of higher education’, whether or…
The quality of degree apprenticeships26 March 2024 by Rob Stroud It was in November 2022 that universities minister Robert Halfon famously told a House of Lords committee that “degree” and “apprenticeships” are his “two favourite…
Fairness for the COVID Generation25 March 2024 by Sasha Roseneil Four years ago, on 26 March 2020, the UK’s first COVID-19 lockdown came into force and our lives changed overnight. As we saw the death…
The timescales for the MAC review of the Graduate visa show a government being driven by political – not policy – concerns22 March 2024 by Harry Anderson The (long awaited) return of the MAC Last week we finally saw the government commission the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the Graduate visa.…
Lunchtime Reading: Investing in Quality21 March 2024 by Vicki Stott The urgent need for long-term funding solutions for higher education across the UK has been the topic of much discussion in recent months between providers…
New HEPI Report explores the impact of technology on universities and students28 March 2024 The Higher Education Policy Institute has published a collection of essays on educational technology, edited by Mary Curnock Cook CBE. Technology Foundations for 21st Century…
New report examines the gender pay gap in higher education14 March 2024 by Rose Stephenson The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has released a comprehensive report, Show me the money – an exploration of the gender pay gap in higher…
How much of a problem are international foundation years?12 March 2024 by Josh Freeman The higher education sector is still reeling from claims in January by the Sunday Times that some Russell Group institutions admit international students, who often…
HEPI Report finds that neither universities nor the Government have got to grips with an ‘explosion’ in foundation year courses7 March 2024 by Josh Freeman The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) today publishes an important new report, Cracks in our foundations: Evaluating foundation years as a tool for access and…
The lived experiences of early career researchers – New report by HEPI and the British Academy29 February 2024 The Higher Education Policy Institute and the British Academy have jointly published a set of essays entitled The lives of early career researchers (HEPI Report 169) written…