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· Data
University spending and cost recovery, 2023–24
There’s new TRAC data, and DK spots evidence that universities may be finding ways to cut costs
· Analysis
What’s coming for higher education in the spending review?
Ahead of the big day, David Kernohan teases out what we might see in the Starmer government’s first major long-term spending plans
· Wonk Corner
How not to invent a new official geography
DK gets unreasonably bothered by maps
· Data
The UK’s register of university spin-outs
The long awaited register of university-owned or university-founded spin-outs is here. David Kernohan and James Coe check for absences
With James Coe
· Wonk Corner
Preparing for TEF 2027? Hang on a moment
TEF continues to seek a role as OfS attempts to finally design a cohesive quality system and perhaps even meet international standards
· Policy Watch
Universities UK’s new era of collaboration
The UUK transformation and efficiency taskforce has released a report that sets out the sector’s appetite for collaboration and sharing. David Kernohan has the detail
· Analysis
Can LEO be used in regulation?
The Institute for Fiscal Studies answers the last government’s question on earnings data in regulation. David Kernohan reads along
· Wonk Corner
Tracking the institutional impact of proposed OfS grant cuts
We don’t know the exact details, but the signs are not good for smaller arts specialists
· Wonk Corner
How can you take industrial action against the Secretary of State?
An innovation in industrial relations, or a giant distraction. Only time will tell.
· Data
Plotting the impact of an international fee levy
There’s little detail on the proposed international student fee levy, but it is already clear which parts of the sector it would have the most deleterious impact on. David Kernohan has the numbers
· Policy Watch
A new regulatory framework is more than Medr by numbers
David Kernohan reviews the Welsh tertiary regulator’s attempts to combine the best of rule- and principles-based regulation
· Wonk Corner
Both place and individual socio-economic status can limit opportunity
New research from the Sutton Trust finds that a deprived upbringing has less of an impact on life chances in London than in Central Newcastle
· Wonk Corner
Postgraduate taught is getting massive, and not where you might think
DK highlights the universities where most students are now PGTs. And these are not the ones you may expect.
· Data
What the latest HESA data tells us about university finances
The headlines are well known, but the full HESA release adds a lot of detail to a generally bleak picture. David Kernohan has the charts
· Comment
What will happen when a university fails to prevent fraud?
The new offence of failure to prevent fraud makes it even more important that you know what is being done in the name of your university. David Kernohan has the details
· Wonk Corner
Plotting VC pay against OfS progression
Is this Kernohan trying to reboot an unpopular podcast segment, or Labour trying to look like it is on the front foot?
· Wonk Corner
Survey shows how the sector is cutting spending
It’s not encouraging reading
· Wonk Corner
Not much public support for funding reform
Polling shows what polling tends to show
· Wonk Corner
This year’s local elections will have an impact on higher education and skills
With responsibilities for adult learning, vocational skills, innovation, and (eventually) research funding metro mayors are a big deal
· Wonk Corner
More than £1bn in tuition fees over the last three years has gone to unregistered providers
New figures from the Student Loans Company show the scale of franchise provision where OfS has no direct regulatory oversight