What we do

GuildHE members are diverse, but united in their commitment to providing vocationally-focused higher education, nurturing talent and driving innovation in a range of specialised fields

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Member spotlight
21 February 2025

Driving positive impact in regional economies through collaboration

We take a look at how Arts University Bournemouth and Health Sciences University collaborate themselves and with other local partners to boost their…

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Dana Gamble, Policy Manager
Dana Gamble
  • Member spotlight
    14 February 2025

    Collaboration drives research capacity in specialist sectors

    It is a great advantage of the UK higher education system that more emergent institutions may, through accreditation agreements for research degrees…

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    Rachel Persad, Head of Research Policy
    Rachel Persad
  • Member spotlight
    7 February 2025

    The National Centre for Circus Arts: showcasing a global leader

    The National Centre for Circus Arts, located in East London, is one of Europe’s leading institutions dedicated to the training and development of…

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    Dr Kate Wicklow, Director of Policy and Strategy
    Dr Kate Wicklow
  • Member spotlight
    31 January 2025

    Our members drive local growth through innovative incubator and accelerator programmes

    According to the 2020 report by Social Innovation Monitor, there were a total of 274 incubators and accelerators in the UK, of which 80 were…

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    Tara McNicolas, Senior Communications Officer
    Tara McNicholas

News and policy insights

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Regulation and funding
26 March 2025

Government economic policy depends on a healthily diverse higher education ecosystem

In today's think piece for Wonkhe Policy Manager Dana Gamble calls for a funding and regulatory settlement that challenges the status quo of…

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Dana Gamble, Policy Manager
Dana Gamble
  • Regulation and funding
    26 March 2025

    Government economic policy depends on a healthily diverse higher education ecosystem

    In today's think piece for Wonkhe Policy Manager Dana Gamble calls for a funding and regulatory settlement that challenges the status quo of…

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    Dana Gamble, Policy Manager
    Dana Gamble
  • News
    12 March 2025

    Getting HE Partnership Provision Right

    In our latest GuildHE think piece for HE Professional ‘Getting HE Partnership Provision Right’, Director of Policy and Strategy Dr Kate Wicklow sets…

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    Dr Kate Wicklow, Director of Policy and Strategy
    Dr Kate Wicklow
  • News and policy insights
    11 March 2025

    GuildHE members shortlisted in the National Graduate Recruitment Awards

    Congratulations to our GuildHE members shortlisted in the targetjobs UK National Graduate Recruitment Awards! These prestigious awards recognise…

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