Publications
GuildHE Spending Review Submission
GuildHE has published a Spending Review submission in advance of the Labour Party Conference. In it, we argue that funding our sector to recognise it as a public good and ensure it can drive economic growth, rebuild our public services and tackle 21st century...
Effective skills policy: a GuildHE manifesto for change
Tackling the UK skills shortage and productivity problem is key to unlocking economic growth. Universities and colleges play a central role in delivering high level skills essential for upskilling and reskilling the workforce for the future, but the system needs...
GuildHE Regulation Briefing: Regulation and Research
The research regulatory infrastructure changed significantly following the Higher Education and Research Act (HERA). This GuildHE briefing highlights specific recommendations for the OfS and UKRI on how to bring greater coherence and constructive communication to the...
Universities central to tackling teacher shortage in schools
Teacher supply in England is in crisis. There are many causes, but if government does not fix this, children will suffer. Without action, the crisis will worsen as larger numbers of children are entering the school system. Persistent and worsening under-recruitment of...
GuildHE Annual Report 2022-2023
This annual report shows how we have taken forward the priorities we identified last year in areas including equality and diversity, the skills pipeline for key industry sectors, the Teaching Excellence Framework and the disproportionate cost and burden of regulation....
#ArtIsEssential campaign coalition launch Creative Education Manifesto
Ahead of party conference season, a coalition of creative and higher education organisations have launched their #ArtIsEssential Creative Education Manifesto, calling on all political parties to commit collectively to restoring creative arts education. Read the report...
Expertise in Action: impact of funding knowledge exchange activity at smaller and specialist universities
Today we have launched our Expertise in Action report, highlighting the impact of funding knowledge exchange activity at smaller and specialist institutions and accompanied by a blog in HEPI by GuildHE Policy Manager (Places and Knowledge Exchange) Dana...
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...
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...