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Higher education postcard: Queen Mary University of London This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory

Last week on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory

Students don't think anything will change. They're probably right Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education

Last week on Wonkhe: Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education

Higher education’s civic role has never been more important to get right The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead The policy environment is supportive,...

Last week on Wonkhe: The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead

Duty of care isn't about mental health, it's about preventing harm A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities

Last week on Wonkhe: A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities

REF should be about technical professionals too Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff

Last week on Wonkhe: Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff

Labour takes steps to bring higher education and local skills closer together New Skills England guidance provides the detail for the white paper’s vision of a coherent skills system. Michael Salmon assesses whether it could work New Skills England guidance provides the detail...

This week on Wonkhe: New Skills England guidance provides the detail for the white paper’s vision of a coherent skills system. Michael Salmon assesses whether it could work

Transparency, collaboration and culture are key to winning public trust in research Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu and Ben Bleasdale argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life

This week on Wonkhe: Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu, and Ben Bleasdale, argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life

Higher education postcard: Queen Mary University of London This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory

This week on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory

Higher education’s civic role has never been more important to get right The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead The policy environment is supportive,...

This week on Wonkhe: The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead

Podcast: Reform UK, local skills, students at work This week on the podcast we examine what the rise of Reform UK – and new insight into its prospective voters – might mean for universities, international education, and the wider public legitimacy...

This week on Wonkhe: This week on the podcast, we examine what the rise of Reform UK – and new insight into its prospective voters – might mean for universities, international education, and the wider public legitimacy of higher education

AI is unlocking insights from PTES to drive enhancement of the PGT experience faster than ever before A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains

This week on Wonkhe: A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains

The latest sector-wide financial sustainability assessment from the Office for Students Debbie McVitty digests the autumn update from OfS on the financial outlook for English HE providers

This week on Wonkhe: Debbie McVitty digests the autumn update from OfS on the financial outlook for English HE providers

The political centre of gravity continues to shift towards higher education sceptics Graduates and non-graduates are polarised in their views of university study. Steve O’Neil thinks through how the sector can demonstrate its value across the electorate Graduates and non-graduates are...

This week on Wonkhe: Graduates and non-graduates are polarised in their views of university study. Steve O’Neil thinks through how the sector can demonstrate its value across the electorate

Duty of care isn't about mental health, it's about preventing harm A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities

This week on Wonkhe: A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities

Students don't think anything will change. They're probably right Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education

This week on Wonkhe: Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education

REF should be about technical professionals too Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff

This week on Wonkhe: Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff

The surprising pragmatism of Reform UK voters towards international education Rhiannon McQuone introduces research from Public First indicating that international fees are HE’s last line of defence

This week on Wonkhe: Rhiannon McQuone introduces research from Public First indicating that international fees are HE’s last line of defence

NEW on Wonkhe: Amendments are in on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill buff.ly/AtwIBSz

NEW on Wonkhe: Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu, and Ben Bleasdale, argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life buff.ly/tUYysh4

NEW on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory buff.ly/UWryNN0

NEW on Wonkhe: Debbie McVitty digests the autumn update from OfS on the financial outlook for English HE providers buff.ly/bLLtRnv

NEW on Wonkhe: A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains buff.ly/bnSjmUh

NEW on Wonkhe: It’s PTES time buff.ly/AsXGSd9

NEW on Wonkhe: Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff buff.ly/IHkRwWA

NEW on Wonkhe: Long hours and poor working conditions hit students’ outcomes hard buff.ly/3EAaz4x

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NEW on Wonkhe: Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education buff.ly/FMxUw4a

NEW on Wonkhe: Telling people off is not a quality enhancement tool bit.ly/3X4o9bK

NEW on Wonkhe: New Skills England guidance provides the detail for the white paper’s vision of a coherent skills system. Michael Salmon assesses whether it could work buff.ly/Dtpbg0t

NEW on Wonkhe: A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities buff.ly/YcVyHkS