Consultation Responses
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...
Prioritising grant funding: a GuildHE perspective
In our latest blog Dr Kate Wicklow, Policy Director, explores our perspective on prioritising grant funding, following the GuildHE response to the OfS funding approach consultation. The OfS receives £1.456 billion in public funds to allocate on key strategic...
GuildHE responds to OfS consultation on proposed regulatory advice and other matters relating to free speech
GuildHE has responded to the OfS consultation on proposed regulatory advice and other matters relating to free speech. Read the full GuildHE response to the consultation To find out more about the consultation read the blog 'Developing a free speech complaints scheme...
Higher education funding: a brief history
Part two - a brief history of funding In the second of three blogs on 'Higher Education funding: are there any sustainable options?' by GuildHE's Chief Finance Officer Mark Taylor, we explore the impact of higher education funding models over the last 30 years, from...
Higher education funding: are there any sustainable options?
Part one - the current context In this first of three blogs by GuildHE's Chief Finance Officer Mark Taylor, we look at the current financial position of higher education institutions in the light of the continued freeze in the regulated fee, recent material changes in...
GuildHE responds to the Office for Students’ report Financial Sustainability of HE Providers in England
GuildHE responds to the Office for Students’ report Financial Sustainability of Higher Education Providers in England, stating the urgency of a long-term funding solution to protect the current diversity of sector providers. Dr Alex Bols, Deputy CEO, GuildHE said: ...
GuildHE welcomes the MAC report recommendation to retain the Graduate Route in its current form
Today the Migration Advisory Committee's report on the Graduate Route was published, with a letter to the Home Secretary. Dr Alex Bols, Deputy CEO of GuildHE said: "We welcome the Migration Advisory Committee's recommendation that the Graduate Route remains in place...
Advanced British Standard (ABS): the GuildHE view
The British government is proposing a new qualification for 16-19 year olds called the Advanced British Standard (ABS). It combines academic and technical options, with students taking five subjects over two years (in the academic pathway) which include some core...