Blogs

Helena Saenz de Juano Ribes takes an in-depth look at the value of postgraduate qualifications in the UK job market, and in which industry sectors they can add significantly to future career trajectories.

Emma Pollard considers what the higher education sector could do to help mitigate the fallout from the emergency A level awarding system and proposes a transfer system for students at risk of falling through the cracks.

Becci Newton reflects on the recent IFS commentary on higher education economic outcomes and considers if success is measured adequately - and what can be done to further progress opportunities for female student-leavers in the labour market, in the context of growing understanding of identity.

Emma Pollard reflects on the impact of student finance and considers what reforms are needed to ensure a better understanding of the complex student finance system.

During student volunteering week, Joy Williams, research fellow at IES, presents a timely look at the evidence on the benefits of higher education students taking part in volunteering.

Emma Pollard reflects on IES research on behalf of the Higher Education Funding Council for England and how higher education providers can build inclusive learning cultures.

As the Brexit negotiations begin, Joy Williams, research fellow, considers the key areas of concern around the impact on staffing in the UK higher education sector.

One year on from the UK's vote to leave the EU, Alex Martin looks at the impact on EU students and the knock-on effects for the UK higher education system.

Writing on the publication of our 2017 Perspectives on HR report, Peter Reilly considers the need for HR functions to prioritise their efforts and resources as teams report the challenge of having too much demanded of them.

Joy Williams outlines the current issues facing higher education in the UK and the surrounding debate following the UK's decision to leave the EU.