Greater width and greater depth: changing higher education in an electronic age
Higher education must undergo a deep and wide transformation to address rapid global changes, shifting student identities, and evolving learning needs.
HEPI Guest Post
How can evolving student attitudes inform institutional Gen-AI initiatives?
This HEPI blog was authored by Isabelle Bristow, Managing Director UK and Europe at Studiosity. In a HEPI blog published almost a year ago, Student Voices on AI: Navigating Expectations and Opportunities, I reported the findings of global research Studiosity commissioned with YouGov on students’ attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI).…
Level 7 Apprenticeships: Babies and Bathwater
Last September, the Prime Minister announced a “rebalancing” of funding from the apprenticeship levy (shortly to become the Growth and Skills Levy). Employers’ ability to use the funds for postgraduate-level apprenticeships would be restricted in the hope of shoring up lower levels. A couple of months later, Skills Minister Jacqui…
How do care-experienced students view their time in higher education?
Care-experienced students face higher dropout rates, financial strain, and travel burdens, highlighting the need for better institutional and governmental support.
International Women’s Day: Black Women Shaping the Future of Academia
Black women in academia and industry have made groundbreaking contributions, yet persistent barriers demand urgent structural change for true equity.
Making an impact at scale
To tackle inequality in higher education, interventions must be designed with scalability in mind to ensure lasting, widespread impact.
Building inclusive research cultures– How can we rise above EDI cynicism?
Inclusive research enhances quality, equity, and innovation across sectors, requiring shared language, collaboration, and systemic commitment for lasting impact.
Cross Disciplinarity
Effective cross-disciplinary research requires overcoming functional silos, fostering strong communication, and ensuring research problems justify collaboration across disciplines.
The Impact of AI on Student Placement Applications
AI is reshaping student placement applications, requiring universities to balance technological advantages with ethical awareness, authenticity, and digital literacy support.
International Student Aspirations Increasingly Align With The Skills Needed To Propel UK Growth, ApplyBoard’s Internal Data Shows
International student interest in UK courses surged in late 2024 and early 2025, with growing demand for Health, Engineering, and Science fields driving trends.