A Yorkshire Universities (YU) project has produced the first large-scale picture of student self-reported career readiness at the start of undergraduate study across an English region. Key findings have emerged around students entering higher education at the early stages of their career thinking and levels of interest in gaining experience.…
In our last blog, Student Voices on AI: Navigating Expectations and Opportunities, we reported the findings of global research we commissioned with YouGov on students’ attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI), and in May we hosted a roundtable dinner in London to discuss how important the human touch is in an…
As the UK approaches its next general election, both the Labour and Conservative Party manifestos outline various educational reforms. However, neither adequately addresses the critical need for a robust strategy to integrate AI education into our schools and universities. Schools are important in this debate as they impact the pipeline…
About a third of applicants think it likely that they will not take up their place at university. Their feelings – and the reasons for them – may provide the key not only to conversions of applicants, but also to addressing early-stage withdrawals. The Applicant Index, now in its third…
What does sustainability really mean for the planet, for society, for universities and their students? The word sustainability is used widely in higher education but like many other concepts commonplace in the sector (e.g., employability, quality, student voice), its meaning is a slippery one. It means different things to different…
In the gap between education and industry, there is an expectation that students’ demands for skills will align seamlessly with the dynamics of the workplace. Reports such as The Future of Jobs 2023 by the World Economic Forum and the QS Skills Gap Report emphasise the importance of both technical and soft skills,…
The Quality Assurance Agency has today published the new edition of the UK Quality Code. The previous edition was published in 2018. The Quality Code is a key reference point for the HE sector. It articulates the principles of UK higher education for securing academic standards and assuring and enhancing…
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:
This blog draws on the evidence review from the Review of the Economic and Social Value Produced through Funding PhD Students report as part of the National Civic Impact Accelerator. The four main audiences for this blog are: directors of research institutes or funding bodies leading or developing PhD programmes;…
What are students’ perceptions of artificial intelligence? The HEPI report: Provide or punish? Students’ views on generative AI in higher education surveyed over 1,000 UK undergraduate students on their views. The survey was completed in November 2023, and the paper was published in February 2024. The report found that: Knee-jerk…