GuildHE responds to DfE Higher Education and Lifelong Loan Entitlement...
GuildHE is pleased to set out its vision for a more flexible and responsive higher education sector in our response to the Government’s HE reform and Lifelong Loan Entitlement consultations. Policy...
View ArticleResponse to the consultation on the design of the UK’s future research...
GuildHE and GuildHE Research have welcomed the opportunity to contribute to this consultation. The future design of research assessment is incredibly important for our members. Amongst these...
View ArticleREF 2021: World-leading research and exceptional environments for researchers...
95% of GuildHE institutions submitted world-leading research to the REF, a remarkable achievement and testimony to the excellence of the sector in key research areas. GuildHE congratulates our member...
View ArticleGuildHE Response to UKRI Call for Input to New Deal for Postgraduate Research
GuildHE Response to UKRI Call for Input to New Deal for Postgraduate Research GuildHE Institutions provide unique models of entry and exit for postgraduate research studies. In these providers, the...
View ArticleA return to pre-pandemic ‘upper’ degree awarding promised by universities in...
A return to pre-pandemic ‘upper’ degree awarding promised by universities in England Universities in England have committed to reversing pandemic grade inflation in first and 2.1 degrees. In a first...
View ArticleWhat does the new TEF mean for Small and Specialist Providers?
This blog was developed from the presentation by Dr Alex Bols, Deputy CEO GuildHE, at the Inside Government TEF Reset Conference 2022 on 30 June 2022 What does the new TEF mean for Small and...
View ArticleWhy University Governors Should Do More to Protect Academic Quality
A new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (www.hepi.ac.uk), Why it is time for university governors to do more on academic quality (HEPI Policy Note 36), notes the growing responsibility...
View Article(£6m) Reasons to be Cheerful: HEIF Additional Funding
Today Research England announced its funding allocations for 2022-2025. Included within that is a £6 million fund in 2022-23 to support knowledge exchange at institutions not routinely in receipt of...
View ArticleCost of living and its effect on student achievement
The increased cost of living will undoubtedly affect all of us in society in some way – but HE providers should be mindful now more than ever of the effect that the squeeze in student finances may...
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Tara McNicholas Senior Communications Officer Tara McNicholas works closely with the CEO, Deputy CEO and GuildHE’s Policy Managers. She is responsible for communications strategy and planning in...
View ArticleWhy building on strengths will deliver a future-ready NSS
The National Student Survey (NSS) has proved to be a remarkably robust and stable tool since it was introduced in 2005. With over two thirds of eligible students responding, giving a response of...
View ArticleCost of living impact on institutions and students
In early September we wrote to members to ask for their plans and concerns relating to the cost of living increase and the specific issues around energy costs. Many large HEIs are members of the TEC...
View ArticleHuge impact of smaller and specialist universities highlighted in new report
Small and specialist universities are innovative, agile industry experts supporting the economic development within their communities and specific sectors in the economy. Frequently located in smaller...
View ArticleTEAG statement on the outcomes of Round 1, Stage 2 of the Market Review
Member institutions of the Teacher Education Advisory Group have today received notification of the outcome of the second stage of the ITT re-accreditation process. Whilst many members were successful...
View ArticleGuildHE responds to the OfS consultation on a new approach to regulating...
Whilst GuildHE welcomes the opportunity to engage in the APP consultation we are concerned that such a short timeframe for a consultation on an important topic will mean many providers will be unable...
View ArticleGovernance in Small and Specialist HE Students’ Unions
On 7 October GuildHE launched a new joint report with NUS Charity on Governance in Small and Specialist HE Students’ Unions, based on interviews with six representative institutions. The launch was...
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Qasim Younis
Qasim Younis Public Affairs Officer Qas joins GuildHE as our Public Affairs Officer. He holds an undergraduate degree in Politics and International Relations, and a postgraduate degree in Political...
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Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor Chief Finance Officer Mark Taylor is responsible for the financial planning and control of GuildHE in liaison with the CEO, Deputy CEO and Operations Manager. Additionally Mark will be...
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Dana Gamble
Dana Gamble Policy Manager (Places and Knowledge Exchange) Dana is responsible for evidencing and developing GuildHE’s policy work for knowledge exchange, place-making, innovation, skills and...
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Tara Binder
Tara Binder Policy Officer Tara completed a Masters in Advanced Quantitative Methods and brings her in depth statistical knowledge to the work of GuildHE. Tara studied Sociology at undergraduate level...
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