A new GuildHE is on the way

We're putting the final touches to a new website and an enriched offer for our members; with new resources, policy briefings and a fresh take on the needs of vocational and technical higher education provision.

To be a part of our journey:

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GuildHE is a recognised representative body for UK higher education. We represent and support 67 institutions, championing distinction and diversity in the sector

Distinction and Diversity in Higher Education
GuildHE responds to OfS reprioritisation outcomes

GuildHE responds to OfS reprioritisation outcomes

Following a review by Sir David Behan, the OfS have today announced a number of temporary changes they will be making to their operations over the next academic year in order to prioritise work on the financial sustainability of the sector, including monitoring...

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GuildHE Annual Report 2023/4

GuildHE Annual Report 2023/4

The new GuildHE Annual Report 2023/4 explores our activities and priorities over the past year as we work to protect the diversity and distinctiveness of the higher education sector. The report also includes a foreword by Professor Anthony McClaran, an update by Dr...

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How specialist online provider UCEM improves mental health provision

How specialist online provider UCEM improves mental health provision

At UCEM, we are an online-only provider of higher education specialising in the built environment. This means we don’t have a physical campus and all our support and professional practice is contextualised and specific for online students and learners. Following the...

GuildHE is a recognised representative body and official voice for UK higher education, especially for university and colleges with a tradition of learning, research and innovation in industries and professions. GuildHE promotes and maintains a distinctive, diverse and inclusive higher education sector.

GuildHE works with

Members

Interacting through high quality political intelligence and briefing; direct support; and through networks that allow members and their staff to share and gain from each other’s experience and to shape and influence national policy positions.

Students

Interacting through consultation and joint work with members, their students, students’ unions and NUS to celebrate and promote student engagement in institutions.

Higher Education Sector

Interacting through governance, co-ownership, and co- regulation.  GuildHE nominates member Vice Chancellors and Principals to the governing bodies of the QAA, HESA, AdvanceHE, the OIA, JISC, the Higher Education Careers Services Unit and UCEA.

Government

Interacting through lobbying, research and policy influence; by developing collective policy positions in response to consultations; and through co-regulation and sector reform.

institutions we represent and support

years representing higher education institutions

Members include universities, university colleges, further education colleges and specialist institutions from both the publicly funded and private sectors. We provide: 

 

  • Timely access to advice and relevant material, including reports, research, and publications.
  • Opportunities to engage with related sectors and communities.
  • Access to data analysis and reviewed information.
  • Network events to meet and provide input into key policy discussions and consultations.
  • Advice to Government and official groups on issues around UK higher education.

Our Team

Dr Brooke Storer-Church

Dr Brooke Storer-Church

Chief Executive

Dr Kate Wicklow

Dr Kate Wicklow

Director of Policy and Strategy

Angellique Woolery

Angellique Woolery

Director of Operations and Membership

Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor

Chief Finance Officer

Rachel Persad

Rachel Persad

Head of Research Policy

Tara McNicholas

Tara McNicholas

Senior Communications Officer

Dana Gamble

Dana Gamble

Policy Manager (Skills, Innovation and International)

Qasim Younis

Qasim Younis

Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Ellen Graves

Ellen Graves

Policy Officer

Dezrika Ramsey

Dezrika Ramsey

Senior Membership and Events Officer

Shoni Robertson-Finn

Shoni Robertson-Finn

Operations Assistant

Feel free to contact us should you have any questions.

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or call us on 020 3393 6134