Aaron Porter has a portfolio of advisory and non-executive roles, serves on the council of Goldsmiths University and is chair of BPP University.
11 pieces
Newest first, since September 2016
· Research
Drawing links between insight, practice, and student success
How can we best use the possibilities of student engagement data to provide tailored support. Aaron Porter introduces new research from Wonkhe and Solutionpath
· Comment
Are students asking for the new normal, the old normal, or something else entirely?
Aaron Porter shares Whatuni data that shows while overall student satisfaction is down on pre-pandemic levels there are some reasons to be optimistic
· Long read
Did the 2010 fees demo make any difference at all?
Former NUS president Aaron Porter looks back at a demonstration that shaped a generation.
· Analysis
Opening up the treasure trove of student feedback
Every year the Whatuni team collects student reviews to give a deeper understanding of the experiences of students. Aaron Porter digs into this year’s treasure trove.
· Analysis
Let’s go fly a kite: Access and participation
Top wonks from across the HE sector share ideas for innovation in access and participation
With Iain Mansfield and Dan Beynon
· Comment
Power List 2018: The rise of the board
Powerlist judge Aaron Porter evaluates the changing role and nature of university governance.
· Data
Is student satisfaction on the slide?
Aaron Porter presents the findings from the What Uni student satisfaction survey.
· Comment
The case for a major review of higher education
As the Prime Minister moves forward with her “major review” of higher education, Aaron Porter looks at the lessons from recent history to make the case for a review that works.
· People
HE Power List 2017: The general election effect
Power List judge Aaron Porter takes us through the sector implications from this years’ general election.
· Data
Brexit will hit demand for UK HE differently across the globe
Global course search data can give us a clue as to where post-Brexit demand for UK universities may be declining, or perhaps even increasing. Aaron Porter has crunched the numbers.
· People
HE Power List 2016: If a week is a long time in politics, a year is an eternity
Power List 2016 judge Aaron Porter reflects on the impact that the seismic political shifts of the past 18 months have had on this year’s list.