Don’t leave ‘internships’ until after graduation
Work placements while studying could help employers prepare candidates for recruitment, says Nicola Dandridge.
7 Sep 2018
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Universities expected to set tougher targets in Office for Students access shake up
The Office for Students (OfS) will expect universities and colleges to set tougher targets for disadvantaged students under new proposals published today.
7 Sep 2018
Press releaseOfS and UKRI sign collaboration agreement
The Office for Students (OfS) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have signed a collaboration agreement confirming how the two organisations work together on shared priorities across research and teaching.
5 Sep 2018
Press releaseOfS seeks higher education providers to pilot TEF at subject level for the second year
The Office for Students (OfS) is looking for a diverse range of higher education providers from across the UK to take part in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) subject pilot exercise in 2018-19. Also assessment panel roles are available for students, academics and representatives of employers or professional, statutory and regulatory bodies.
3 Sep 2018
Our newsThe Economist: English universities compete harder for applicants
Our chief executive Nicola Dandridge spoke to The Economist for a news feature on competition in English universities.
23 Aug 2018
Media coverageThe Times: A-level results day 2018: Universities scramble to fill places as applications hit record low
The Times’ front page story on A-level results day including comments from our chief executive Nicola Dandridge.
16 Aug 2018
Media coverageThe i: Student mental health crisis must be a ‘top priority’, university watchdog warns
Richard Vaughan interviewed our chief executive Nicola Dandridge for a front page piece in the i newspaper, where she discussed our concerns about student mental health among other issues.
12 Aug 2018
Media coverageOfS invites tenders for Evidence and Impact Exchange
The Office for Students (OfS) is inviting tenders for the establishment of an independent Evidence and Impact Exchange (EIX) – a ‘What Works Centre’ to promote access, success and progression for underrepresented groups of students.
31 Jul 2018
Our newsThe Times: Satisfaction with academic life declines
Rosemary Bennett reported on the latest National Student Survey (NSS) findings.
28 Jul 2018
Media coverageNational Student Survey 2018 shows high satisfaction levels but still more to do
Today’s 2018 National Student Survey results, capturing the views of over 320,000 students, show that while student satisfaction levels remain high universities and colleges must do more to ensure a positive experience for all students.
27 Jul 2018
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