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University of Sussex fined £585,000 for free speech and governance breaches

The Office for Students (OfS) has fined the University of Sussex £585,000 after an investigation found the university’s governing documents failed to uphold freedom of speech and academic freedom, as well as failings in the university’s management and governance processes.

Quality and standards 26 Mar 2025

Sunday Times franchising investigation – media response

The OfS has responded to a Sunday Times investigation into subcontracted higher education provision.

Quality and standards 24 Mar 2025

New funding awards for innovative equality of opportunity projects

Eleven collaborative projects which seek to promote equality of opportunity in higher education have been awarded funding from the Office for Students (OfS).

Equality of opportunity 13 Feb 2025

OfS to conduct enhanced monitoring of the University of Bolton

The Office for Students (OfS) has decided to conduct enhanced monitoring of the University of Bolton after finding the university in breach of an OfS condition of registration relating to quality.

Quality and standards 11 Feb 2025

OfS publishes proposals for new initial conditions of registration to better protect students and speed up registration process

Open for consultation until 23 April 2025, the new initial conditions and registration requirements would be used to assess providers registering with the Office for Students (OfS).

Finance and funding| Student protection and support 06 Feb 2025

Brit College Limited

On 29 November 2024 the Office for Students (OfS) opened an investigation in relation to Brit College Limited.

Registering with the OfS 30 Jan 2025

Statement on government’s free speech announcement

The government has announced decisions on free speech legislation.

Quality and standards 16 Jan 2025

OfS to conduct enhanced monitoring of University of Bedfordshire

The Office for Students (OfS) has decided to conduct enhanced monitoring of the University of Bedfordshire after finding the university in breach of a condition of registration relating to quality.

Quality and standards 18 Dec 2024

OfS sets out its vision for the next five years with new strategy proposals

Today, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes proposals for a new strategy for 2025-30 that sets out a sharper purpose for the regulator: it will ensure that students from all backgrounds benefit from high quality higher education, delivered by a diverse, sustainable sector that continues to improve.

General 12 Dec 2024