Evaluation of 2023 reforms to regulating equality of opportunity

Since 2023 we have been evaluating the implementation and emerging impact of our reforms to regulating equality of opportunity. On this page we have published a synthesis of findings between 2023 and 2025, alongside two externally commissioned research reports which helped to inform the synthesis.

Ref:: OfS 2025.70
Date:: 16 October 2025

2023 reforms to regulating equality of opportunity: Process and emerging impact evaluation

Key findings from the process and emerging impact evaluation of the OfS’s 2023 reforms to regulating equality of opportunity in higher education in England

Evaluation of the OfS 2023 reforms to regulating equality of opportunity in higher education: Wave 1 collaborative partner interviews

Independent report from Shift Learning

Evaluation of the OfS 2023 reforms to regulating equality of opportunity in higher education: Wave 2 interviews

Independent report from Shift Learning

Published 16 October 2025

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