Category: Regulation
Universities to reveal VC pay, consultant spend – Campus Review
Deputy secretary of higher education Jasmina Joldic will co-convene the better regulation working group. Picture: David Kelly. The federal government […]
February 25, 2026
The new TEF must not take a one-size-fits-all approach to specialist institutions
The UK is home to an amazing collection of world-leading specialist institutions, leading the fields in areas as diverse as […]
February 17, 2026
Eight things to look for when we get the judgement on University of Sussex vs OfS
The recent judicial review in the High Court of Justice (King’s Bench Division, Administrative Court – with Justice Lieven presiding) […]
February 8, 2026
Will the student protection stable door ever get closed?
The Office for Students (OfS) has published new polling on students’ perceptions of their providers’ response to financial challenges. I […]
January 29, 2026
Scotland orders sector-wide assessment review after Glasgow QAA findings
Ethan Brown was a 23-year-old geography student who died by suicide on what should have been his graduation day. Three […]
January 28, 2026
Why universities struggle to act on early warning data
Dashboards light up with warning signals weeks into term, yet intervention often comes too late—if at all. Despite significant investment […]
January 20, 2026
The grade inflation mutant algorithm, 2026
The publication of the Office for Students’ annual data set on degree classifications and grade inflation was initially scheduled for […]
January 16, 2026
Students in Wales deserve better protection from Medr
Medr, the new higher education regulator in Wales, carried out an initial consultation around a year ago on its regulatory […]
December 18, 2025
Changes to TEF risk institutions choosing between continuous improvement or compliance
With the deadline for the Office for Students’ consultation on quality and standards fast approaching, the sector is staring down […]
December 9, 2025