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GuildHE launches Local and Regional Policy Manifesto
GuildHE is today launching a Local and Regional Policy Manifesto with a series of 3 recommendations to the next government: Strengthen the voice of universities and colleges in regional strategic planning for better local growth and regeneration Harness the full...
GuildHE responds to the Office for Students’ report Financial Sustainability of HE Providers in England
GuildHE responds to the Office for Students’ report Financial Sustainability of Higher Education Providers in England, stating the urgency of a long-term funding solution to protect the current diversity of sector providers. Dr Alex Bols, Deputy CEO, GuildHE said: ...
GuildHE welcomes the MAC report recommendation to retain the Graduate Route in its current form
Today the Migration Advisory Committee's report on the Graduate Route was published, with a letter to the Home Secretary. Dr Alex Bols, Deputy CEO of GuildHE said: "We welcome the Migration Advisory Committee's recommendation that the Graduate Route remains in place...
GuildHE announces new Chief Executive: Dr Brooke Storer-Church
GuildHE is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Brooke Storer-Church as the organisation’s new Chief Executive. Dr Storer-Church will take up the appointment at the end of June 2024 when the current Chief Executive, Gordon McKenzie, retires after nine...
GuildHE responds to OfS consultation on new free speech complaints scheme
GuildHE has responded to the OfS consultation on a new free speech complaints scheme. Read the full GuildHE response and blog below by Alex Bols, GuildHE Deputy CEO. Developing a free speech complaints scheme in England As part of their duties to secure free speech...
Tackling food security, climate change and biodiversity – the role of land based education
Food security, climate change and the biodiversity crisis are major challenges and universities and colleges in the UK hold a central role in providing solutions. To tackle these challenges GuildHE and Landex have worked in collaboration to launch the Land Based...
University groups call for cross-government health education taskforce
With the latest UCAS data showing applications are down for medicine, nursing and midwifery courses, leaders from the higher education sector are calling for a new taskforce to effectively deliver NHS England’s Long-Term Workforce Plan. In a jointly-written letter...
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 welcomes OfS response to House of Lords Inquiry into the OfS
In response to the OfS written response to the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Inquiry on 27 November 2023, Gordon McKenzie, GuildHE CEO said: "We welcome the OfS' response to the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Inquiry and their intention to engage...