GuildHE response to the BIS call for evidence on accelerated degrees and...
GuildHE has responded to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills call for evidence: on accelerated degrees and switching university or degree. You can download our full response here:...
View ArticleHigher Education and Research Bill
The Higher Education and Research Bill passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons, 19th July, by 294 votes to 258. The vote was preceded by five and a half hours of debate. Concerns about Brexit...
View ArticleGuildHE response to HEFCE teaching funding consultation
GuildHE has responded to the HEFCE teaching funding consultation on arrangements for supporting widening access and successful student outcomes, including progression to taught postgraduate study. You...
View ArticleGuildHE responds to Lord Stern’s Review
Commenting on the Independent Review of the Research Excellence Framework led by Lord Stern, GuildHE Chief Executive, Gordon McKenzie said: “GuildHE welcomes Lord Stern’s review and its conclusion that...
View ArticleNew Policy Officer vacancy at GuildHE
Policy Officer Full time (35 hours per week), 1 year fixed term contract Salary in range £21,554 – £23,679 (Point 10 – Point 14 plus London Weighting, presently £17,703 to £19,828 plus £3,851) Pension:...
View ArticleGuildHE/CREST Joint TDAP/RDAP Group meeting
GuildHE and its sub-association on research, CREST had a joint meeting on their TDAP and RDAP groups, 2nd June. This was an opportunity for institutions thinking about applying or in the process to...
View ArticleGuildHE Welcomes Four New Members
GuildHE, one of the UK’s two formal HE representative bodies, has recently welcomed four new members keen to contribute to and be part of a strong, diverse and evolving UK higher education sector. The...
View ArticleGuildHE gives evidence to Higher Education and Research Bill Committee
GuildHE Chair and Chief Executive gave evidence to the Higher Education and Research Bill Committee on Tuesday 6th September as part of the Bill scrutiny process. Professor Joy Carter, Vice Chancellor,...
View ArticleBrexit Round-Up
In case you missed it over the summer, the UK Government has confirmed UK businesses and universities should continue to bid for competitive EU funding streams, including Horizon 2020 and European...
View ArticleMaking sure small (and specialist) stays beautiful: our top 3 risks to manage
Written by Chris Taylor, Assurance Consultant, Uniac GuildHE’s strapline is ‘Distinction and Diversity in Higher Education’, and from the work we do with GuildHE members it is clear to us that this...
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Meeting the information needs of prospective students
When students decide whether to go to higher education and where to study there are a number of key decision-making points and sources of information. HEFCE and the other UK funding bodies have been...
View ArticleUK-wide standing committee for quality assessment announced
The four higher education funding bodies, Universities UK and GuildHE are pleased to announce that Professor Andrew Wathey CBE, Vice-Chancellor of Northumbria University, has been appointed as Chair of...
View ArticleDegree Apprenticeship Survey
HEFCE, GuildHE and UUK are a survey as part of a wider set of projects aimed at understanding how the English Higher Education (HE) sector is engaging with and developing degree apprenticeships...
View ArticleImmortal, visible: Metrics dominate the Teaching Excellence Framework. Where...
This article by Gordon McKenzie first appeared in Research Professional. “And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also...
View ArticleGuildHE Project Officer Vacancy
GuildHE Project Officer Vacancy Job Purpose To coordinate and manage various policy projects and external communications, as well as general office and administrative support across the range of...
View ArticleBeing part of the solution: Higher Education and the Industrial Strategy
Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, opened his speech at Innovate 2016 by stating that “We are determined to make sure that Britain continues to be a beacon of...
View ArticleCreative universities contribute more than £8 billion to UK economy
Creative focused universities and colleges contribute £8.4bn and over 312,000 jobs to the UK economy. A new report into the economic impact of these institutions shines a bright light on the huge...
View ArticleActive Citizenship: The Role of Higher Education
A new report by NUS and GuildHE highlights the social contribution of higher education to society in developing students as citizens. The report includes a charter identifying key areas where...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: GuildHE comment on the Longitudinal Educational Outcomes
GuildHE, one of the recognised representative bodies in higher education comments on the Longitudinal Educational Outcomes data released by the government today (1 December). Gordon McKenzie, Chief...
View ArticleHER Bill goes to House of Lords
As the Higher Education and Research Bill reaches the House of Lords, GuildHE is continuing its lobbying. Our briefing for Lords can be found here. GuildHE welcomes the Higher Education and Research...
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