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17 Jan 2024
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Panel members announced for new Disability in Higher Education Advisory Panel
The Office for Students (OfS) has today announced the panel members who will be joining its new Disability in Higher Education Advisory Panel.
11 Apr 2024
Press releaseStrategic Priorities Grant sets out funding for 2024-25
The Office for Students (OfS) has received guidance from the Secretary of State for Education and the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education on the Higher Education Strategic Priorities Grant for the 2024-25 financial year.
4 Apr 2024
Our newsOfS proposes new guidance on freedom of speech
The Office for Students (OfS) has today launched a consultation on new guidance about freedom of speech, ahead of universities, colleges and students’ unions taking on new free speech duties, which is expected to be from August this year.
26 Mar 2024
Press releaseActing in the student interest: Susan Lapworth speaks about how the OfS is expanding and improving the work it does with students.
Read the full transcript of a speech by Susan Lapworth, Chief Executive of the OfS, who spoke at the annual Association of Colleges Higher Education conference on Thursday 21 March.
21 Mar 2024
Our news£14 million degree apprenticeships funding announced by Office for Students
The Office for Students (OfS) has today confirmed a second wave of investment of £14 million to increase the number of Level 6 degree apprenticeships in England.
21 Mar 2024
Press releaseOffice for Students seeks views on proposed new name for the University of Bolton
The Office for Students (OfS) has launched a consultation on the University of Bolton’s proposal to change its name to 'University of Greater Manchester’.
21 Mar 2024
Press releaseOffice for Students seeks views on proposed new name for Solent University
The Office for Students (OfS) has launched a consultation on Solent University’s proposal to change its name to Southampton Solent University.
14 Mar 2024
Press releaseOffice for Students seeks views on how its funding can best support learning and facilities for students
The Office for Students (OfS) has today launched a call for evidence for views on how it applies its powers to distribute funding to universities and colleges in England.
14 Mar 2024
Press releaseOfS issues further guidance on retaining students’ assessed work
The Office for Students (OfS) has worked with a group of sector representatives to establish new guidance for universities and colleges on the retention of students’ assessed work in relation to OfS conditions B4 and B5.
14 Mar 2024
Press releaseOver 3,000 students supported by OfS programme providing targeted student mental health support
An independent evaluation of the Office for Students’ (OfS's) Mental Health Funding Competition found that the programme supported 3,241 students and trained 316 staff to provide targeted mental health support for students.
14 Mar 2024
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