Consultation Responses
GuildHE congratulates Sir Keir Starmer and his government on an historic election result
GuildHE congratulates Sir Keir Starmer and his government on an historic election result. We are keen and ready to work with government to help deliver its ambitions for economic growth and improved public services. Our member universities, colleges, and institutes...
GuildHE’s cost-neutral wish list for the incoming government
In a blog for Wonkhe, GuildHE’s new Chief Executive Dr Brooke Storer-Church considers what’s in the balance for her membership as we await the General Election and shares a list of cost-neutral steps she’d like to see a new government implement. “My team and I met...
General Election 2024: the vital role of universities and colleges in tackling key issues
As the population prepares to vote in the UK General Election and set its vision for the next five years, we are pleased to highlight the vital role that universities and colleges can play in tackling some of the key issues of our time: Creative industries contribute...
Dr Brooke Storer-Church
Dr Brooke Storer-Church Chief Executive As Chief Executive, Brooke is responsible for leading and developing GuildHE as a key representative and advocacy body in the higher education sector. Brooke advises the Chair, Executive and Council Members on developing and...
Regional place-makers: how to demonstrate the economic and societal value of higher education
In an article for the Times Higher Education election special collection, Anthony McClaran, GuildHE Chair and Vice Chancellor of St Mary's University, Twickenham, explains how higher education institutions should build a strong regional presence, addressing local...
Dezrika Ramsey
Dezrika Ramsey Senior Membership and Events Officer Dezrika is responsible for supporting GuildHE’s membership engagement and event management. Dezrika has extensive experience in community engagement, project coordination, and event management within the third sector...
GuildHE launches Championing a Diverse HE Sector Manifesto
GuildHE is today launching the Championing a Diverse Higher Education Sector Manifesto with a series of 7 recommendations to the next government. GuildHE believes that to have an innovative, diverse and impactful higher education sector the next government must do two...
Higher education funding: what are the options?
Part three - the funding options In the final blog in our series on Sustainability in HE Funding by GuildHE's Chief Finance Officer Mark Taylor, we consider which of five options could ‘future-proof’ the system and best maintain subject diversity, choice and...
GuildHE launches Local and Regional Policy Manifesto
GuildHE is today launching a Local and Regional Policy Manifesto with a series of 3 recommendations to the next government: Strengthen the voice of universities and colleges in regional strategic planning for better local growth and regeneration Harness the full...