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GuildHE responds to DfE Higher Education and Lifelong Loan Entitlement consultations
GuildHE is pleased to set out its vision for a more flexible and responsive higher education sector in our response to the Government’s HE reform and Lifelong Loan Entitlement consultations. Policy Manager Kate Wicklow summarises our response in our latest blog....
GuildHE partners with UKRI and Cancer Research UK in project to explore research integrity indicators
We are pleased to announce a new collaboration between UKRI, Cancer Research UK and GuildHE, to explore what indicators of research integrity exist, or could be proposed, that are valid, reliable, ethical and practical, and to open a national and international...
TEAG responds to the DfE publication on the ITT Market Review
The Teacher Education Advisory Group (TEAG) is a joint group between Universities UK and GuildHE brings together universities that deliver Initial Teacher Education. In response to the DfE's response to the ITT Market Review the TEAG chair, Professor Peter Neil, Vice...
Unleash the untapped potential of smaller and specialist universities and colleges to enable sustainable growth
GuildHE’s submission to the 2021 government Comprehensive Spending Review
How gaps in student maintenance loans affect attainment and graduate outcomes
For most students their costs of living exceed their student loan - sometimes significantly so. Rent and the general cost of living is spiralling throughout the whole of the UK and this means that students must make up the difference through other sources. There is an...
The Local and Regional Impact of Small and Specialist Universities
A quick analysis of results and narratives from the first iteration of Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) fortifies the notion that smaller and specialist Higher Education Providers are a gateway to achieve the Government’s Levelling Up and Place Agenda. The...
Anti-racism webinar 8: antisemitism
Introduction On 17th June, Amanda Sefton from the Union of Jewish Students (UJS), spoke to a group of our members. The UJS is the representative body on campuses for 8,500 Jewish students in both the UK and Ireland. They support Jewish students in every aspect of...
Anti-racism webinar seven: Tesse Akpeki and Paula Okonneh
On 25th May, Paula Okonneh and Tesse Akpeki presented the latest in GuildHE’s series of lunchtime anti-racism webinars. Paula describes herself as a ‘global citizen’ who has lived in five countries, including the US, the UK and Nigeria. Paula has experienced racism...
Anti-racism webinar five: Joel Dunn and Amanda Stephen
Anti-racism webinar five: Joel Dunn and Amanda Stephen Code switching and imposter syndrome On Wednesday 17 March, we were joined by Joel Dunn and Amanda Stephen who were able to give us insight into two very important topics. Our speakers are both advocates for...
Anti-racism webinar four:Â Lou Chiu – How to be a better ally
Lou Chiu is an existentialist coach, trainer and consultant specialising in culture and relationships, working with teams and individuals. Representation from minority groups is the ideal, to be effective allies we must be advocates for these communities and amplify...