Consultation Responses
GuildHE responds to House of Lords Industry and Regulators report into the work of the OfS
We welcome the recommendations of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee report into the work of the Office for Students: ‘Must do better: the Office for Students and the looming crisis facing higher education’. GuildHE CEO Gordon McKenzie responds:...
Ellen Graves
Ellen Graves Policy OfficerEllen is responsible for supporting GuildHE’s policy work relating to the student experience (at both undergraduate and postgraduate level), EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion), and the development of policy positions relating to our...
Obituary for Professor John Last OBE
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Professor John Last OBE on 9 August. John was a wise, witty and much-loved colleague and friend, and a champion of GuildHE’s work for many years. As Vice Chancellor of Norwich University of the Arts, he served...
Labour’s possible approach to HE funding: dilyn beth mae’r Cymry yn ei wneud
The Labour Party is starting now to articulate what the first Labour administration’s education policy for nearly 15 years might look like in government. Of course we have more than a week in politics to go, so much could change and 2025 still seems some way...
TEAG submits written evidence to Education Committee inquiry into teacher training and retention
The Teacher Education Advisory Group (TEAG) is a jointly organised group by Universities UK and GuildHE representing the views of higher education providers of initial teacher education. Universities UK represents more than 140 universities across the UK and GuildHE...
GuildHE Regulation Briefings Series
The GuildHE series of regulation briefings - and blogs - explore different elements of regulation, regulatory burden and regulators and provide a series of practical recommendations. We recognise the value of good regulation to protect the interests of students, staff...
Windrush 75th Anniversary
Thursday 22 June 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the HMT Empire Windrush's arrival in the UK. Communities, organisations and governments are celebrating this shared history nationwide and we welcome you to share with us how you celebrated at your institution, or...
REF2028: It’s REF, but not as you know it
The initial decisions for REF2028 have been published, but what might that mean for smaller and specialist institutions? Policy Manager Rachel Persad and Director of GuildHE Research Professor John Strachan share their thoughts on our research blog: 'It's REF, but not...
Tackling the Climate Crisis: report and 12 case studies
The GuildHE report ‘Tackling the Climate Crisis’ considers five critical elements of university activity: Leadership and Governance, Teaching, Research and Knowledge Exchange, Community Engagement, and Campus Management, supported by 12 case studies from our member...