@josh-freeman.bsky.social
Policy Manager, Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI). Formerly Teach First Maths & Politics.
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@hepi-news.bsky.social is hiring! We are seeking a Policy Manager to support our work stimulating debate and influencing higher education policy. More info here: smartthinking.org.uk/job/policy-m...
Policy Manager - Smart Thinking
smartthinking.org.uk
I'll be leaving @hepi-news.bsky.social in July to pursue a new challenge. That means HEPI needs a new Policy Manager. If you're even thinking of applying, you should: HEPI is one of the best organisations in HE, with a furiously hard-working team and access to a great network. Apply below ⤵️
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New Post: Transforming higher education learning, assessment and engagement in the AI revolution: the how www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/14/t...
July 14, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: Transforming higher education learning, assessment and engagement in the AI revolution: the how www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/14/t...
And that's a wrap! After two years as Policy Manager, I've worked my very last hour on @hepi-news.bsky.social dime. Off to the Office for Students - but not before a much-needed rest!
July 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
And that's a wrap! After two years as Policy Manager, I've worked my very last hour on @hepi-news.bsky.social dime. Off to the Office for Students - but not before a much-needed rest!
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New Post: Beyond Hype and Fluff: Lessons for AI from 25 Years of EdTech www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/10/b...
July 10, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: Beyond Hype and Fluff: Lessons for AI from 25 Years of EdTech www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/10/b...
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New Post: WEEKEND READING: Should the seminal Robbins report inform the forthcoming post-16 strategy? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/05/w...
July 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: WEEKEND READING: Should the seminal Robbins report inform the forthcoming post-16 strategy? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/05/w...
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The #PartyConference Season is approaching, so @josh-freeman.bsky.social & I have created our annual crowd-sourced listings page for all the fringe events that #HigherEd #policy #wonks won't want to miss.
Please add events to the listings, share the link, and repost: bit.ly/HEPartyConfs25
Please add events to the listings, share the link, and repost: bit.ly/HEPartyConfs25
HE events at party conferences 2025
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July 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The #PartyConference Season is approaching, so @josh-freeman.bsky.social & I have created our annual crowd-sourced listings page for all the fringe events that #HigherEd #policy #wonks won't want to miss.
Please add events to the listings, share the link, and repost: bit.ly/HEPartyConfs25
Please add events to the listings, share the link, and repost: bit.ly/HEPartyConfs25
The HE sector should be following this closely, as in many ways the issue is magnified in HE (students are more experienced, have more independent time to try out tools, and a higher proportion of assessment is coursework based).
📝 Ofqual is considering whether 'any action is needed' amid concerns the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) could undermine confidence in coursework
Ofqual considering 'action' amid AI coursework concerns
Exams regulator also has a crack team examining the 'risks and benefits' of artificial intelligence
schoolsweek.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The HE sector should be following this closely, as in many ways the issue is magnified in HE (students are more experienced, have more independent time to try out tools, and a higher proportion of assessment is coursework based).
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Brilliant to see my recent report on how universities can contribute to local social mobility top the @smartthinking.bsky.social leaderboard for most read think tank report in June - & great to see @smfthinktank.bsky.social take first place for most searched think tank! www.smf.co.uk/publications...
July 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Brilliant to see my recent report on how universities can contribute to local social mobility top the @smartthinking.bsky.social leaderboard for most read think tank report in June - & great to see @smfthinktank.bsky.social take first place for most searched think tank! www.smf.co.uk/publications...
I'll be leaving @hepi-news.bsky.social in July to pursue a new challenge. That means HEPI needs a new Policy Manager. If you're even thinking of applying, you should: HEPI is one of the best organisations in HE, with a furiously hard-working team and access to a great network. Apply below ⤵️
@hepi-news.bsky.social is hiring! We are seeking a Policy Manager to support our work stimulating debate and influencing higher education policy. More info here: smartthinking.org.uk/job/policy-m...
Policy Manager - Smart Thinking
smartthinking.org.uk
June 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I'll be leaving @hepi-news.bsky.social in July to pursue a new challenge. That means HEPI needs a new Policy Manager. If you're even thinking of applying, you should: HEPI is one of the best organisations in HE, with a furiously hard-working team and access to a great network. Apply below ⤵️
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New Post: ResearchPlus: a manifesto for a new collaborative of universities www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/26/r...
June 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
New Post: ResearchPlus: a manifesto for a new collaborative of universities www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/26/r...
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To explain why the photo’s ‘for me’, I once suggested to @josh-freeman.bsky.social that engineering shouldn’t always be depicted with stock pics of people in hard hats. It’s a narrow and inaccurate image. So I applaud his choice, especially as this excellent piece is about design engineering. #INWED
It's International Women in Engineering Day, and we've got an important blog up on @hepi-news.bsky.social - photo just for @johnnyrich.com
New Post: Raising the Bar: A Graduate Design Engineer’s Path in Engineering www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/23/r...
June 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
To explain why the photo’s ‘for me’, I once suggested to @josh-freeman.bsky.social that engineering shouldn’t always be depicted with stock pics of people in hard hats. It’s a narrow and inaccurate image. So I applaud his choice, especially as this excellent piece is about design engineering. #INWED
It's International Women in Engineering Day, and we've got an important blog up on @hepi-news.bsky.social - photo just for @johnnyrich.com
New Post: Raising the Bar: A Graduate Design Engineer’s Path in Engineering www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/23/r...
June 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
It's International Women in Engineering Day, and we've got an important blog up on @hepi-news.bsky.social - photo just for @johnnyrich.com
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HEPI Chair Professor Dame Sally Mapstone opens #HEPIAC25 by noting the transformation in the 'traditional student experience' - and highlights the importance of UUK's Efficiency Taskforce
June 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
HEPI Chair Professor Dame Sally Mapstone opens #HEPIAC25 by noting the transformation in the 'traditional student experience' - and highlights the importance of UUK's Efficiency Taskforce
Very interesting reflections from Paul Temple extending the debate on my report into student protests from February.
'What explains the concentration of encampments at “old” universities, with a particular focus on the high-tariff Russell Group ones?'
srheblog.com
'What explains the concentration of encampments at “old” universities, with a particular focus on the high-tariff Russell Group ones?'
srheblog.com
SRHE Blog
The Society for Research into Higher Education
srheblog.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Very interesting reflections from Paul Temple extending the debate on my report into student protests from February.
'What explains the concentration of encampments at “old” universities, with a particular focus on the high-tariff Russell Group ones?'
srheblog.com
'What explains the concentration of encampments at “old” universities, with a particular focus on the high-tariff Russell Group ones?'
srheblog.com
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#HEPIAC25 Our countdown to the HEPI Annual Conference 2025 has officially started! This year's conference will be on ‘Before, During, After: The route through higher education in changing times’. Amazing speakers lined up!
June 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#HEPIAC25 Our countdown to the HEPI Annual Conference 2025 has officially started! This year's conference will be on ‘Before, During, After: The route through higher education in changing times’. Amazing speakers lined up!
Very thoughtful piece on by George Bass on @timeshighered.bsky.social this morning. It does a good job of showing the human side of sector cuts - from how teams function in difficult times to setting up future jobs in case of redundancy.
www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/no-one-...
www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/no-one-...
No one safe as ‘vital’ front-line campus staff targeted for ‘early exits’
Once praised as key workers, low-salaried university employees dedicated to student safety are increasingly seen as redundancy fodder, says security guard George Bass
www.timeshighereducation.com
June 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Very thoughtful piece on by George Bass on @timeshighered.bsky.social this morning. It does a good job of showing the human side of sector cuts - from how teams function in difficult times to setting up future jobs in case of redundancy.
www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/no-one-...
www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/no-one-...
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New Post: Securing the Future: The case for Pension Reform in Post-92 Institutions www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/02/s...
June 2, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: Securing the Future: The case for Pension Reform in Post-92 Institutions www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/02/s...
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Universities UK reckons policy changes will cost sector £1.4bn this year
Is govt shooting itself in the foot?
"There’s already a 14.5% surge in applications to engineering—a sector with massive skills shortages—but universities can’t expand to admit more engineering students" says @johnnyrich.com
Is govt shooting itself in the foot?
"There’s already a 14.5% surge in applications to engineering—a sector with massive skills shortages—but universities can’t expand to admit more engineering students" says @johnnyrich.com
Skills shortage fears as policy shifts cost universities £1.4bn - Research Professional News
Universities UK models costs piled on higher education sector since Labour took power
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Universities UK reckons policy changes will cost sector £1.4bn this year
Is govt shooting itself in the foot?
"There’s already a 14.5% surge in applications to engineering—a sector with massive skills shortages—but universities can’t expand to admit more engineering students" says @johnnyrich.com
Is govt shooting itself in the foot?
"There’s already a 14.5% surge in applications to engineering—a sector with massive skills shortages—but universities can’t expand to admit more engineering students" says @johnnyrich.com
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New Post: UK International Education Strategy – how it began and what should come next www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/30/u...
May 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: UK International Education Strategy – how it began and what should come next www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/30/u...
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New Post: Everything Must Change So Everything Can Stay the Same: Internationalisation at a Crossroads www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/28/e...
May 28, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: Everything Must Change So Everything Can Stay the Same: Internationalisation at a Crossroads www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/28/e...
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New Post: Only connect: why investing in relational infrastructure is critical for universities www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/23/o...
May 23, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: Only connect: why investing in relational infrastructure is critical for universities www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/23/o...
Delighted to have been involved in this with the wonderful Tessa Harrison from GatenbySanderson. Key stats:
➡️Half of vice-chancellors were recruited since 2022
➡️Most already held a senior role at a HE institution
➡️But those with backgrounds OUTSIDE HE perform best in league tables
Read it below:
➡️Half of vice-chancellors were recruited since 2022
➡️Most already held a senior role at a HE institution
➡️But those with backgrounds OUTSIDE HE perform best in league tables
Read it below:
New Post: HEPI Policy Note investigates the career backgrounds of more than 150 university vice-chancellors www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/22/h...
May 22, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Delighted to have been involved in this with the wonderful Tessa Harrison from GatenbySanderson. Key stats:
➡️Half of vice-chancellors were recruited since 2022
➡️Most already held a senior role at a HE institution
➡️But those with backgrounds OUTSIDE HE perform best in league tables
Read it below:
➡️Half of vice-chancellors were recruited since 2022
➡️Most already held a senior role at a HE institution
➡️But those with backgrounds OUTSIDE HE perform best in league tables
Read it below:
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New Post: English language requirements under the microscope: Do you have what it takes to meet your university’s English language entry requirements for international students? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/22/e...
May 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: English language requirements under the microscope: Do you have what it takes to meet your university’s English language entry requirements for international students? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/22/e...
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New Post: How prize named in honour of Tracey Bretag shows academic integrity is changing www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/21/h...
May 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: How prize named in honour of Tracey Bretag shows academic integrity is changing www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/21/h...
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Starmer doesn't seem to realise that, if you consistently accept the way your opponents frame a question, you'll find it hard to reject the answers that they give.
If you keep telling voters that Farage is right in his analysis, it will be hard to persuade them that he's wrong in his prescriptions.
If you keep telling voters that Farage is right in his analysis, it will be hard to persuade them that he's wrong in his prescriptions.
May 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Starmer doesn't seem to realise that, if you consistently accept the way your opponents frame a question, you'll find it hard to reject the answers that they give.
If you keep telling voters that Farage is right in his analysis, it will be hard to persuade them that he's wrong in his prescriptions.
If you keep telling voters that Farage is right in his analysis, it will be hard to persuade them that he's wrong in his prescriptions.