• Highlights

    • Image of members network at GuildHE's 20th Anniversary Parliamentary Reception
      News
      17 September 2026

      Universities showcase the wider value of HE at GuildHE 20th birthday celebration in Parliament

      GuildHE has marked its 20th birthday with a reception in Parliament, using the opportunity to emphasise the importance of the wider value of higher…

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      Chris Watt
    • Julia Lopez image of female student studying at a desk with laptop and headphones on
      Member spotlight
      16 September 2026

      Keeping the Learning Real in the Age of AI: How Plymouth Marjon University and Studiosity are safeguarding degree value

      When generative AI can produce plausible essays in seconds, higher education faces a defining question: How do universities ensure students are still…

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      Isabelle Bambury
    • An image of a sign from Reform UK Conference reading 'delegate entry'
      News and policy insights
      9 September 2026

      A personal view from Reform UK Conference

      GuildHE Policy Manager Sunday Blake represented us at the Reform UK party conference, and shares her personal reflections on where the party has…

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      Sunday Blake
      Sunday Blake
  • News
    13 November 2025

    Creative Education Coalition responds to Curriculum and Assessment Review final report

    One week on from the Curriculum and Assessment review final report, colleagues from the Creative Education Coalition – of which GuildHE is a key…

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    Creative Education Coalition
  • Skills and growth
    24 October 2025

    'Specialist arts institutions are not a luxury; they are the crucibles of Britain's creative future'

    Professor Randall Whittaker's article for HEPI today is a key contribution to our efforts to preserve specialist provision and demonstrate how…

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    Photo of Professor Randall S Whittaker
    Professor Randall S Whittaker
  • Member spotlight
    23 October 2025

    The role of GuildHE institutions in driving the UK's green transition

    In 2020, the previous UK government set an ambition to support two million green jobs by 2030 to meet its Net Zero strategy and remain globally…

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  • Research and innovation
    23 October 2025

    Creating opportunities for self-funded PGR students: a pilot placement model at Wellcome Collection

    As institutions conducting specialist, applied, vocational and practice based research, GuildHE Research members’ postgraduate researchers (PGRs) are…

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    Ellen Graves
    Ellen Graves
    Susan Birch
  • Skills and growth
    22 October 2025

    GuildHE's policy response to Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper

    The long-awaited Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper has finally been published. We’ve been really pleased to see GuildHE’s voice reflected at…

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  • News
    21 October 2025

    GuildHE responds to Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper

    On Monday 20 October the government published the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper. GuildHE's Chief Executive Officer responded:

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    Dr Brooke Storer-Church
    Dr Brooke Storer-Church
  • Regulation and funding
    20 October 2025

    Investing in higher education for national prosperity: a call for the Autumn Budget

    Every part of the UK’s economy – from classrooms to hospitals, farms to film sets – depends on skilled graduates.

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    Sunday Blake
    Sunday Blake
  • News
    9 October 2025

    GuildHE warns of dangers of unsupervised mergers in Times Higher Education

    Dr Brooke Storer-Church emphasised the necessity of oversight to ensure student access and opportunity is preserved, specialisms are maintained and…

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    Dr Brooke Storer-Church
    Dr Brooke Storer-Church
  • News
    29 September 2025

    GuildHE launches new Creative Higher Education Strategy Project

    On Tuesday 30 September GuildHE kicks off the new Creative Higher Education Strategy Project with a launch event at member institution the Liverpool…

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    Dana Gamble
    Dana Gamble
    Dr Kate Wicklow
    Dr Kate Wicklow
  • News
    23 September 2025

    GuildHE responds to government proposal to introduce levy on international students

    A new study by policy consultancy Public First – reported by The Observer newspaper – has found that the government is “drastically underestimating”…

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    Dr Brooke Storer-Church
    Dr Brooke Storer-Church
  • Regulation and funding
    18 September 2025

    GuildHE responds to OfS proposal for a new quality assessment system linked to TEF

    GuildHE CEO Dr Brooke Storer-Church responds to today’s proposal by the Office for Students for a new quality assessment system linked to the…

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    Dr Brooke Storer-Church
    Dr Brooke Storer-Church
  • Member spotlight
    7 August 2025

    Career-ready: how Central School of Ballet delivers a pipeline of UK and global industry excellence

    Central School of Ballet is one of a number of specialist institutions which ensure that the UK dance and creative industries are sustained by a…

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    Mark Osterfield