GuildHE responds to today’s letter to higher education providers from the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, setting out changes to the fee cap and maintenance package for students. Her letter also details the government’s package of reform to secure the future of higher education in return for the increased investment.

GuildHE Chief Executive Officer, Dr Brooke Storer-Church said:

“GuildHE welcomes the government’s commitment to the future sustainability of our world-leading sector.

“Our diverse and dynamic range of higher education members are ready to support and realise the government’s ambitions for strong skills and economic growth, ensuring a distinctive, equitable, inclusive and internationally successful higher education sector.

“An approach that protects the UK’s diverse range of mission-driven institutions and subjects is also crucial for authentic student choice, powerful civic engagement, and a robust research and innovation ecosystem that addresses 21st-century challenges.

“We look forward to working collaboratively to secure the long-term financial health and diversity of our higher education sector.”

Read more at the Department for Education‘s website