John Blake's four-year term as the Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students (OfS) ends this year. The Secretary of State will be appointing an interim Director for Fair Access and Participation while an open and fair recruitment to the role takes place.
Last updated: 07 Nov 2025
Our newsFollowing our latest insight on the experiences of disabled students, Head of Student Equality and Welfare, Suzanne Carrie, hears from members of our advisory panel on what they think the sector needs to take from this report and work on.
Last updated: 06 Nov 2025
Blog postEvaluation of 2023 reforms to regulating equality of opportunity
Last updated: 16 Oct 2025
PublicationThe Office for Students (OfS) has shared points for institutions to consider when reviewing the ways they support students with disabilities and improve their experiences of higher education.
Last updated: 14 Oct 2025
Press releaseThis Insight brief sets out the differences in the experiences of disabled students compared with their non-disabled peers, and looks at the efforts of universities and colleges to close these gaps.
Last updated: 14 Oct 2025
PublicationThis report assesses the impact of attainment-raising activity by Uni Connect partnerships.
Last updated: 24 Sep 2025
PublicationThis report describes the makeup of our staff population split by six protected characteristics.
Last updated: 31 Jul 2025
PublicationThe final report evaluating the delivery of the OfS investment in the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes (TASO).
Last updated: 31 Jul 2025
PublicationAs we reflect on this year’s National Student Survey results, it seems many disabled students are still not receiving the same quality of experience as their peers.
Last updated: 30 Jul 2025
Blog postOur new call for evidence is seeking views on how best to develop regional access partnerships to address risks to equality of opportunity in higher education.
Last updated: 05 Jun 2025
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