The Higher Education Show

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Housing, research culture, international Oct 26, 2023

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This week on the podcast the Renter’s (Reform) Bill has been in Parliament, and there’s a new report on soaring student rents. Should the sector reduce demand or lobby for increased supply?

Plus there’s a new report on research culture, and a decline in international student experiences.

With Nicola Dandridge, Professor of Practice in Higher Education Policy at University of Bristol, Andrew Boggs, University Secretary at Royal Holloway, University of London, Michael Salmon, News Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Mark Leach, Editor in Chief at Wonkhe.

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Student numbers, belonging, Israel/Gaza, social mobility Oct 19, 2023

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This week on the podcast a fresh debate over controlling student numbers in England’s HE system has kicked off. Would doing so damage access?

Plus we’ve new research on belonging and cost of living, we review activity on campus in the wake of the situation in the Middle East, and a new iteration of the Social Mobility Index for universities has emerged.

With Rachel Sandby-Thomas, Registrar at University of Warwick, Gary Hughes, Chief Executive at Durham Students' Union, Sunday Blake, Associate Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe.

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Labour and funding, antisemitism, mental health Oct 12, 2023

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This week on the podcast we’ve been at Labour’s conference in Liverpool - asking what might make it into the manifesto on fees and funding.

Plus ministers have written to universities over antisemitism, and we find out what Labour might do on regulating (or not) mental health in universities.

With Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive at Universities UK, Gareth Smith, Executive Director of Student Life and Strategy at UA92, Debbie McVitty, Editor at Wonkhe, and presented by Mark Leach, Editor in Chief at Wonkhe.

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Strikes, woke science, immigration, learner analytics Oct 05, 2023

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This week on the podcast the government is to consult on “minimum service levels” during industrial action at universities. What could happen next?

Plus Michelle Donelan is kicking “woke ideology” out of science, immigration and international students were the talk of the Conservative Party Conference fringe, and there’s new findings on student views of engagement analytics.

With Julian Gravatt, Deputy Chief Executive at Association of Colleges, Elise Page, Postgraduate Officer at University of East Anglia Students’ Union, James Coe, Associate Editor at Wonkhe, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City, University of London and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe.

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TEF results, staff development, PGR new deal Sep 28, 2023

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This week on the podcast results of the Teaching Excellence Framework are out - but what do they tell us, and how helpful are they for students?

Plus there’s a new report on university staff and skills development and a “new deal” for PGRs has arrived.

With Jonathan Simons, Partner and Head of Education Practice at Public First, Anne-Marie Canning, Chief Executive Officer at The Brilliant Club, Debbie McVitty, Editor at Wonkhe, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City, University of London and presented by Mark Leach, Editor in Chief at Wonkhe.

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Loneliness, climate change, LLE, work Sep 21, 2023

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This week on the podcast we discuss the government’s plans to reduce the stigma and increase support for students who are lonely.

Plus Gillian Keegan is urging VCs to just stop just stop oil, the Lifelong Loan Entitlement gets a rebrand and HESA’s making measures on meaningful work more meaningful.

With Selena Bolingbroke, Principal at the Building Crafts College, Jonathan Woodhead, Policy Adviser at Birkbeck, University of London, Michael Salmon, is News Editor at Wonkhe, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City, University of London and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe.

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Regulation, quality, care experienced students Sep 15, 2023

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This week on the podcast a Lords committee says England’s HE regulator is “arbitrary, overly controlling, and unnecessarily combative. What happens next?

Plus we look at what we can learn from two new assessment reports into quality of courses, and there’s a new report on care experienced students.

With Smita Jamdar, Partner and Head of Education at Shakespeare Martineau, Richard Brabner, Director at UPP Foundation, David Kernohan, Deputy Editor at Wonkhe, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City, University of London and presented by Mark Leach, Editor in Chief at Wonkhe.

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Cost of living, research security, gender based violence Sep 07, 2023

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This week on the podcast we look at three new reports that detail the impact of the cost of living crisis on students. Is there more that universities can do as governments continue to ignore the issue?

We also discuss Horizon, research security and foreign policy, and the question of gathering stats on gender-based violence in higher education.

Plus hidden history looks at how teacher training troubles impacted where our universities are.

With Pete Quinn, HE inclusion consultant, Jess LIster, Associate Director Education at Public First, Sunday Blake, Associate Editor at Wonkhe, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City, University of London and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe.

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Summer special: Admissions, NSS, Predictions Aug 20, 2023

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This week on our summer break special Level 3 results are out - does the press coverage bear any relation to what's happening in universities?

Plus this year's new and "improved" National Student Survey results are out, and the team looks ahead to the new academic year.

With Michael Salmon, News Editor at Wonkhe, David Kernohan, Deputy Editor at Wonkhe, Debbie McVitty, Editor at Wonkhe, Mark Leach, Editor in Chief at Wonkhe, Mike Ratcliffe, University Administrator and Sector Historian and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe.

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Harassment, NHS, AI, Bob Kerslake Jul 06, 2023

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This week on the podcast there’s new recommendations on campus harassment and sexual misconduct - but is a DfE campaign targeting men the right approach?

Plus there’s a new NHS workforce plan to think about, the challenges of AI continue to generate debate, and Richard Brabner pays tribute to Bob Kerslake, who died earlier this week.

With Claire Taylor, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive at Plymouth Marjon University, Paul Ashwin, Professor of Higher Education at Lancaster University, Richard Brabner, Director of the UPP Foundation, Sunday Blake, Associate Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe.

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