The 1994 Education Act and students’ unions

The 1994 Education Act and students’ unions

It is now twenty years since the 1994 Education Act, an important moment for students’ unions. Much has changed since, both inside the student movement and outside where perceptions of students and representation has been constantly evolving. Read the full blog post...
What’s so special about specialist institutions?

What’s so special about specialist institutions?

Last month I highlighted the diversity of higher education institutions as one of the key features of the UK higher education sector and its outstanding global reputation. After a couple of weeks in the job this strikes me as an ever more important characteristic that...

First Robbins, now it’s Crosland

Vince Cable gave a speech last week that most people won’t have noticed or read. If you haven’t, it’s worth taking the time to do so. I think it’s one of the best he’s given on either FE or HE....
The 1994 Education Act and students’ unions

Diversity Matters

The strength of the UK higher education sector is in its diversity. This truism is often paid lip-service to by politicians, and some in the sector, before designing policy initiatives or funding streams that promote a “bigger is better” approach.   Higher...