What we are talking about

Why regulated lead providers need to start work now…

Two parallel regulatory changes are set to reshape higher education partnerships (partnerships come in different forms and are managed differently. Our focus is on partnerships between regulated lead providers and their delivery or teaching providers, which can be OfS registered but may not be). The Department for Education (DfE) plans

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Yes, and…

The recommendations in the HEPI report “Who cares? How postgraduate parents fall through the gap for government childcare grants and how to fix it” align with our recent findings on higher education delivery models in Wales. We agree that financial support should be available to all students, regardless of their

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Making time to reflect on a future for Universities

Since the lockdown started four weeks ago, I have taken the time to read, listen and reflect on the impact of COVID-19 now and in the longer term. I have found the Jericho Conversations particularly thought provoking. I have heard of hope that this crisis which is affecting the whole of humanity may be

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Reflections from a former Major Incident convenor in times of COVID-19

Over the last 5 years, I worked closely with colleagues in my University to maintain business continuity during times of incidents (minor, and major). We dealt with fires in buildings, snow closures, deaths under tragic circumstances, earthquakes and terrorist incidents. Sometimes I chaired the silver group, sometimes the gold… Some

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