Global BUzz

The Higher Education Policy Institute and Kaplan International have released yet another publication which uses econometric analysis to understand the impact of global events, particularly Brexit, on UK higher education. It has already received wide coverage in the media, such as in Business Insider, Public Finance, The Huffington Post, The Guardian, and Times Higher Education, predominantly focusing on Theresa… Read more » about Government should rethink the widespread impact of restrictions on non-UK students, HEPI report warns

The Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation has published a letter making the case for new HE providers, an area of controversy at the House of Lords as the forthcoming HE and Research Bill makes its way through Parliament. Jo Johnson responded to concerns about the Bill undermining the HE Sector’s autonomy by stressing the… Read more » about ‘Cartel-like restriction’ towards new providers must end, Jo Johnson says

Yesterday, the Higher Education and Research Bill went through its first sitting at the Committee Stage in the House of Lords, with the next event scheduled for tomorrow.  Starting from the front of the Bill, any Lord with an interest can participate in detailed line by line examination of the Bill, working their way through… Read more » about Peers at the House of Lords vote in favour of amendment securing universities’ autonomy

Last month, signatories from a range of sectors and industries such as Universities UK, the British Chambers of Commerce, The Royal Society and techUK, published a letter in the Financial Times calling on Government to develop ‘policies that support international collaboration’ through a ‘reformed visa and immigration system that enables all industries, the health service, universities… Read more » about Academics reveal doubt over the direction of UK Higher Education

As of 2015, approximately 247 million people lived in a country other than the country of their birth. According to a recent report, People on the move: Global migration’s impact and opportunity compiled by McKinsey Global Institute, this number has almost tripled in the past 50 years. Over the past 15 years alone, the number… Read more » about McKinsey Highlights the Importance of Migration as a Source of Global Talent

The recently published annual Graduate Labour Market and Student Engagement Survey 2016 by the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) reports a healthy graduate job market in 2016, despite uncertainty around Brexit. The AGCAS survey, completed by 94 heads of career services in UK HE, highlights that the graduate job market in 2016 was… Read more » about AGCAS Survey Reports a Healthy UK Graduate Labour Market in 2016

How do European countries compare in providing mobility opportunities to their students? A recent report by the European Commission – Mobility Scoreboard: Higher Education Background Report – has sought to answer that questions by providing an in depth insight into the student mobility performance of 35 countries across Europe.   Whilst the UK performs exceptionally… Read more » about UK’s Performance in Student Mobility and the Rest of Europe

The world of work is constantly changing. It is therefore important that we understand how the workforce and workplace is evolving and being influenced by a range technological and demographic disruptions. In his latest LinkedIn blog, Hays’ CEO, Alistair Cox, outlines three major trends he believes will shape our workforces and workplaces in 2017, namely:… Read more » about 3 Trends that Will Shape the Workforce and Workplace in 2017

The Government’s Department for Education today launched its consultation titled “Office for Students: registration fees and other fees” , which will run until Spring next year.  It invites views on fee and funding options for the new regulator of the sector, the Office for Students.

UCAS has published it’s 2016 Undergraduate End of Cycle Report,which evidences UK HE patterns in offer rates, acceptance rates, and enrolments.  It also is able to highlight other important socio-economic aspects such as fair access and widening participation, gender gaps, and international recruitment. This year, there were 718,400 applicant which is relatively the same as applicants… Read more » about University applicants 54% more likely to have offers in 2016 than in 2011, End of Cycle report notes