Edge of the seat watch. Great win for the flyers... just staying in the game!!

So this is basically an insight into skills strategy and data gaps.

Today we have announced the panel members for our new Disability in Higher Education Advisory Panel, which has been established to provide expert advice on improving the experience of disabled students in higher education. Find out more here: bit.ly/4aL6AlI

theguardian.com/politics/2024/… - strong work, Minister Donelan.

NEW on Wonkhe: As the Quality Assurance Agency publishes a set of 13 refreshed subject benchmark statements, Andy Smith and Laura Sperry consider the value these documents bring to the UK sector wonkhe.com/blogs/the-cont…

NEW on Wonk Corner: They don't understand it and when they do they don't like it wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/th…

NEW on Wonkhe: Everything you need to know from the latest OfS board paper drop, from David Kernohan @[email protected] wonkhe.com/blogs/17-nugge…

It's board paper day, people: wonkhe.com/blogs/17-nugge…

NEW on Wonkhe: The QAA is consulting on the latest iteration of the Quality Code. David Kernohan asks what it means for the sector in 2024 @[email protected] wonkhe.com/blogs/the-qual…

NEW on Wonkhe: The last few months has brought a glut of providers seeking approval for a new name. Michael Salmon and David Kernohan ask what on earth is going on wonkhe.com/blogs/whats-in…

New on Wonkhe: James Coe takes a look at the latest HE-BCI data and asks how spin-outs fit in with other research priorities wonkhe.com/blogs/the-late…

I concur.

Utterly mind-blowing this. What a daft rule!

Announcing a new podcast/webinar series 'Generative dialogues' on generative AI in Higher education, with Mark Carrigan and a host of exciting panellists. First podcast (just me and Mark) is online here podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark7…

NEW on Wonk Corner: Fees in Wales will rise to £9,250 in September. Except where they won't wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/fe…

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Boom.

This week on Wonkhe: What if we funded higher education as if it was infrastructure? David Kernohan has been listening to the Shadow Chancellor @[email protected] wonkhe.com/blogs/the-univ…

People often blame journalists for distorting/exaggerating scientific findings to the public. But it's mostly universities' own *press releases* doing much of the damage
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NEW on Wonk Corner: HESES data, 2023 wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/he…