Income is important for fair access, but so is place
Chris Millward, the OfS’s Director for Fair Access and Participation, looks at the factors influencing participation in higher education.
5 Jul 2021
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Trouble at mill: protecting students from contract cheating
There is growing concern in government and among universities and colleges about students’ use of essay mills. Where does the OfS’s commitment to protecting standards in higher education fit in?
2 Jul 2021
Blog postReflections on a challenging year and priorities for the future
OfS chief executive Nicola Dandridge reflects on a tough year for higher education students and sets out the OfS’s priorities for the year ahead.
28 Jun 2021
Blog postData Futures: balancing burden and benefit
Richard Puttock, the OfS’s director of data, foresight and analysis, discusses the balance of burden and benefit in data collection, and sets out next steps in the Data Futures programme.
17 Jun 2021
Blog postQuality and standards: The road to more rigorous Regulation
As we develop our next set of proposals for regulating quality and standards, director of regulation Susan Lapworth explains what to expect, and sets out the action we’re already taking to maintain the high-quality courses and rigorous standards that students expect and deserve.
10 Jun 2021
Blog postSeeing the difference: Raising awareness of the allied health professions
A major OfS-funded programme is helping boost student recruitment to courses leading to vital roles in the allied health professions.
9 Jun 2021
Blog postAn inclusive mindset for adult learners: an international perspective
Professor Liz Johnson shares her experience of supporting return-to-study learners.
7 Jun 2021
Blog postLearn from disabled students so everyone benefits from the digital revolution
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the OfS’s Head of Strategy Josh Fleming and Piers Wilkinson, Student Voice Commissioner at the Disabled Students’ Commission, emphasise the importance of listening to disabled students at a critical juncture for digital learning and accessibility.
20 May 2021
Blog postBalancing act: measuring our progress on minimising regulatory burden
We are committed to keeping unnecessary regulatory burden to a minimum, but are we succeeding? Nicola Dandridge discusses the progress we have made so far, and what we will do next.
18 May 2021
Blog postRobust but civil debate: how the OfS protects free speech on campus
Free speech and academic freedom are fundamental to university and college culture. Susan Lapworth, OfS director of regulation, discusses how all students and staff should be supported to have open and honest debate.
17 May 2021
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