This is the first in our regulation briefing series. Regulation - the burden, costs and overlap - is a fundamental issue for GuildHE members and this briefing forms the start of a wider project during academic year 2022/23 where we will explore a number of core areas, identify key areas of concern and make recommendations for ways in which these could be tackled.

Through our ongoing discussion with members we have identified four key regulatory challenges for smaller universities and colleges on the OfS register:

  • Small datasets
  • Resources and proportional costs
  • Regulatory overlap
  • Changing expectations and communications

We provide an overview of these issues and give recommendations for the future regulatory landscape. 

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