National Student Survey: Procedures for investigating allegations of inappropriate influence
This document outlines the Office for Students’ (OfS’s) procedures for the reporting, handling and resolution of allegations of inappropriate influence in the promotion and running of the National Student Survey (NSS).
The OfS is responsible for managing this process on behalf of the four UK higher education funding and regulatory bodies (Department for the Economy Northern Ireland, Medr, OfS and Scottish Funding Council).
- Ref:
- OfS 2025.75
- Date:
- 27 November 2025
- To:
- All universities, colleges and other higher education providers that participate in the NSS; all students, student organisations and other parties involved in the survey.
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See the allegations procedure for NSS 2025:
English language - NSS: Procedures for investigating allegations of inappropriate influence
Welsh language - NSS: Procedures for investigating allegations of inappropriate influence
See the allegations procedure for NSS 2024:
English language - NSS: Procedures for investigating allegations of inappropriate influence
Welsh language - NSS: Procedures for investigating allegations of inappropriate influence
Last updated 27 November 2025 + show all updates
27 November 2025 - Procedure updated for NSS 2026.
09 January 2025 - Procedure updated for NSS 2025.
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