Climate Commission for UK Higher and Further Education
The Climate Commission, launched in November by GuildHE, AoC, EAUC and Universities UK aims to achieve rapid and positive change that enables universities and colleges to contribute fully to tackling...
View ArticleEU and UK research and higher education organisations plan a strong future...
On the day that the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, higher education and research organisations from across the UK and Europe have reaffirmed their commitment to working together, and are...
View Article2020 Visions
This blog by our CEO Gordon McKenzie first appeared on Research Professional News on 12 January. What might higher education expect in 2020? There are some known knowns. The Office for Students says...
View ArticleHE-BCI Consultation Response
GuildHE responded to the first part of the HE-BCI Review that is taking place during 2019/20. In particular, we argued that: The review offers a greater chance for HE-BCI’s use, especially when taken...
View ArticleCoronavirus – general information and guidance for members
Coronavirus – general information and guidance for members Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China. The outbreak has been labeled a pandemic...
View ArticleWho governs the governors?
The Committee of University Chairs have recently been consulting on their proposed new Code of Governance. The regulated higher education landscape – particularly in England – has changed almost...
View ArticleConsultation:Draft Higher Education Code of Governance
The Committee of University Chairs have recently been consulting on their proposed new Code of Governance. The regulated higher education landscape – particularly in England – has changed almost...
View ArticleLaunch of the Knowledge Exchange Concordat
Download a copy of the Knowledge Exchange Concordat Visit the KE Concordat Portal Universities and other providers of higher education and research can build on their leading role in society and...
View ArticleWhat might the new normal look like?
As I’m sure we all have, I seem to have spent most of the last few weeks on Zoom, Teams, Skype, Hangouts and a variety of other video-conferencing tools. Indeed, just this week GuildHE has hosted five...
View ArticleWhat do we want the new normal to look like?
They say that a week is a long time in politics, but three weeks in the current situation feels like a lifetime ago! That was when I blogged about what some universities and colleges are thinking...
View ArticleUniversities supporting their communities
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented the higher education sector with numerous challenges. However, the sector has come together and is certainly playing its part in supporting wider society. The...
View ArticleSector-wide International consultation maps out the future of UK TNE
Following a three-month sector-wide international consultation, Universities UK, GuildHE and the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) have endorsed new findings that will map out the...
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Delivering Practice-Informed Learning
This Sept 2019 report on Delivering Practice-Informed Learning is a follow-up report to our November 2018 report Practice-Informed Learning: The Rise of the Dual Professional. It seeks to provide...
View ArticleDelivering Practice-Informed Learning
This Sept 2019 report on Delivering Practice-Informed Learning is a follow-up report to our November 2018 report Practice-Informed Learning: The Rise of the Dual Professional. It seeks to provide...
View ArticleHigher technical education reforms
Our CEO Gordon McKenzie has published the following statement, in light of the Department for Education’s ‘Reforming higher technical education’ consultation response, released today: “GuildHE...
View ArticleUK higher education’s ‘deep commitment’ to high quality transnational education
Universities UK and GuildHE have asked QAA to develop a new approach to reviewing and enhancing the quality of UK transnational education (TNE). QAA will consult on a new review method later this year...
View ArticleReaching an agreement on UK participation in Horizon Europe
Along with over 100 organisations and individuals representing the research community across the UK and Europe, GuildHE has signed a joint statement, published today, that sets out how negotiators...
View ArticleUniversities from across the UK have agreed new principles to tackle grade...
Universities from across the UK have agreed new principles to tackle grade inflation, reconfirming the sector’s strong collective commitment to protect the value of qualifications. This fresh...
View ArticleGuildHE response to: BEIS R & D Roadmap Survey
In our response to the BEIS R & D Roadmap Survey, we argue that currently research funding is concentrated mostly in a handful of institutions, within select regions. We point out that investing...
View ArticleGuildHE response to: OfS Student Protection Directions
Whilst we disagree with the proposals as laid out in the consultation, we agree that there should be a new time-limited condition on Market Exit Plans for those providers at increased risk of market...
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