Author
Dave Phoenix
Vice Chancellor
Professor Dave Phoenix is the Vice Chancellor of London South Bank University.
8 pieces
Newest first, since August 2018
· Comment
Why do we punish low-income students for entering education?
Tony Moss, Esther Stimpson and Dave Phoenix highlight a deep inequity in the student support system that neither the DWP nor the Department for Education seem minded to fix
With Antony Moss and Esther Stimpson
· Comment
DfE needs to tread carefully in its approach to non-prescribed qualifications
We’re still waiting to hear on how qualifications that currently attract advanced learner loans fit into the lifelong learning entitlement. Dave Phoenix wonders if DfE is on the right track
· Comment
Universities of Technology are key to the levelling-up agenda
There’s an unassuming network of Universities of Technology across England. Dave Phoenix and Alec Cameron want the government to unlock its potential
With Alec Cameron
· Comment
Providing maintenance loans to sub-degree students would cost peanuts – but make a real difference
Dave Phoenix calls for the government to deliver on the promise of the Skills for Jobs white paper and extend student maintenance loans to students taking qualifications at levels four and five.
· Comment
The College of the Future points the way forward for HE-FE collaboration
Following the publication of the AOC’s College of the Future report, Dave Phoenix shows how his university works across the skills landscape and calls on government to set the direction for deeper collaboration across te
· Blog
We need to recognise prior learning
South Bank Vice Chancellor Dave Phoenix is keen to recognise what people have learned before they get to university.
· Analysis
A brick wall in the way of social mobility
South Bank VC Dave Phoenix argues that a minimum grade threshold for university entry would damage social mobility
· Analysis
Widening participation and unblocking the skills pipeline
Dave Phoenix launches HEPI’s latest report on skills shortages and widening participation.