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Last week on Wonkhe: A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains
AI is unlocking insights from PTES to drive enhancement of the PGT experience faster than ever before
A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains
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November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Last week on Wonkhe: A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains
Last week on Wonkhe: Rhiannon McQuone introduces research from Public First indicating that international fees are HE’s last line of defence
The surprising pragmatism of Reform UK voters towards international education
Rhiannon McQuone introduces research from Public First indicating that international fees are HE’s last line of defence
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November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Last week on Wonkhe: Rhiannon McQuone introduces research from Public First indicating that international fees are HE’s last line of defence
Last week on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory
Higher education postcard: Queen Mary University of London
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory
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November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Last week on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory
Last week on Wonkhe: Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education
Students don't think anything will change. They're probably right
Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education
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November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Last week on Wonkhe: Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education
Last week on Wonkhe: The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead
Higher education’s civic role has never been more important to get right
The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead The policy environment is supportive,...
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November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Last week on Wonkhe: The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead
Last week on Wonkhe: A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities
Duty of care isn't about mental health, it's about preventing harm
A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities
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November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last week on Wonkhe: A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities
Last week on Wonkhe: Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff
REF should be about technical professionals too
Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff
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November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last week on Wonkhe: Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff
This week on Wonkhe: New Skills England guidance provides the detail for the white paper’s vision of a coherent skills system. Michael Salmon assesses whether it could work
Labour takes steps to bring higher education and local skills closer together
New Skills England guidance provides the detail for the white paper’s vision of a coherent skills system. Michael Salmon assesses whether it could work New Skills England guidance provides the detail...
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November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This week on Wonkhe: New Skills England guidance provides the detail for the white paper’s vision of a coherent skills system. Michael Salmon assesses whether it could work
This week on Wonkhe: Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu, and Ben Bleasdale, argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life
Transparency, collaboration and culture are key to winning public trust in research
Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu and Ben Bleasdale argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life
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November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This week on Wonkhe: Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu, and Ben Bleasdale, argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life
This week on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory
Higher education postcard: Queen Mary University of London
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory
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November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This week on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory
This week on Wonkhe: The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead
Higher education’s civic role has never been more important to get right
The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead The policy environment is supportive,...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This week on Wonkhe: The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead
This week on Wonkhe: This week on the podcast, we examine what the rise of Reform UK – and new insight into its prospective voters – might mean for universities, international education, and the wider public legitimacy of higher education
Podcast: Reform UK, local skills, students at work
This week on the podcast we examine what the rise of Reform UK – and new insight into its prospective voters – might mean for universities, international education, and the wider public legitimacy...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This week on Wonkhe: This week on the podcast, we examine what the rise of Reform UK – and new insight into its prospective voters – might mean for universities, international education, and the wider public legitimacy of higher education
This week on Wonkhe: A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains
AI is unlocking insights from PTES to drive enhancement of the PGT experience faster than ever before
A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains
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November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This week on Wonkhe: A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains
This week on Wonkhe: Debbie McVitty digests the autumn update from OfS on the financial outlook for English HE providers
The latest sector-wide financial sustainability assessment from the Office for Students
Debbie McVitty digests the autumn update from OfS on the financial outlook for English HE providers
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November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This week on Wonkhe: Debbie McVitty digests the autumn update from OfS on the financial outlook for English HE providers
This week on Wonkhe: Graduates and non-graduates are polarised in their views of university study. Steve O’Neil thinks through how the sector can demonstrate its value across the electorate
The political centre of gravity continues to shift towards higher education sceptics
Graduates and non-graduates are polarised in their views of university study. Steve O’Neil thinks through how the sector can demonstrate its value across the electorate Graduates and non-graduates are...
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November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This week on Wonkhe: Graduates and non-graduates are polarised in their views of university study. Steve O’Neil thinks through how the sector can demonstrate its value across the electorate
This week on Wonkhe: A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities
Duty of care isn't about mental health, it's about preventing harm
A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities
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November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This week on Wonkhe: A decade after a brutal attack reshaped US campus law, Bob Abrahart examines what the debate over duties still gets wrong about universities’ legal responsibilities
This week on Wonkhe: Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education
Students don't think anything will change. They're probably right
Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education
buff.ly
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This week on Wonkhe: Despite robust regulations on paper, students feel powerless to act when universities fall short. Jim Dickinson unpacks research that lays bare a culture of learned helplessness across higher education
This week on Wonkhe: Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff
REF should be about technical professionals too
Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff
buff.ly
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This week on Wonkhe: Richard Traini rallies the sector to use REF 2029 as the opportunity to promote and reward the expertise of technical staff
This week on Wonkhe: Rhiannon McQuone introduces research from Public First indicating that international fees are HE’s last line of defence
The surprising pragmatism of Reform UK voters towards international education
Rhiannon McQuone introduces research from Public First indicating that international fees are HE’s last line of defence
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November 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
This week on Wonkhe: Rhiannon McQuone introduces research from Public First indicating that international fees are HE’s last line of defence
NEW on Wonkhe: Amendments are in on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill buff.ly/AtwIBSz
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: Amendments are in on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill buff.ly/AtwIBSz
NEW on Wonkhe: Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu, and Ben Bleasdale, argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life buff.ly/tUYysh4
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu, and Ben Bleasdale, argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life buff.ly/tUYysh4
NEW on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory buff.ly/UWryNN0
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory buff.ly/UWryNN0
NEW on Wonkhe: Debbie McVitty digests the autumn update from OfS on the financial outlook for English HE providers buff.ly/bLLtRnv
November 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: Debbie McVitty digests the autumn update from OfS on the financial outlook for English HE providers buff.ly/bLLtRnv
NEW on Wonkhe: A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains buff.ly/bnSjmUh
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: A new partnership between Advance HE, evasys and Student Voice AI is giving rapid access to a goldmine of insight about the PGT experience. Helena Lim explains buff.ly/bnSjmUh
NEW on Wonkhe: It’s PTES time buff.ly/AsXGSd9
November 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: It’s PTES time buff.ly/AsXGSd9