Author
Eve Alcock
Eve Alcock is Director of Public Affairs at the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
13 pieces
Newest first, since May 2019
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Higher education’s engagement with AI will have to keep a keen eye on the world of work
Eve Alcock, Ailsa Crum and Nick Watmough consider how higher education might gear up to prepare graduates for a new kind of labour market
With Ailsa Crum and Nick Watmough
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Quality assurance needs to extend beyond the baseline
A different approach to quality assurance could allow us to share more information about what actually happens in higher education providers. The QAA’s Helena Vine and Eve Alcock tell us more
With Helena Vine
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Credit where credit is due
The new LLE legislation will connect student loan finance to credits. QAA’s Eve Alcock explains how the puzzle pieces fit together – and what we don’t yet know
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If I could turn back time – reflections from former SU officers
Eve Alcock rounds up advice for new SU officers from those who’ve been there, done that and got the t-shirt
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What matters in quality: reflections from QAA’s outgoing student board members
Hillary Gyebi-Ababio and Eve Alcock reflect on their two years supporting the quality of teaching in the sector on the QAA board
With Hillary Gyebi-Ababio
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This is what a hybrid student experience would really look like
Jim Dickinson and Eve Alcock imagine a future where students don’t have to choose between being a boarder or a commuter.
With Jim Dickinson
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How universities can avoid another mis-selling scandal
There’s a secret force on student choice that might not be as “authentic” as it looks. Eve Alcock follows the leads.
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How to protect students from death by Powerpoint in September
How might we protect students from “Death By Powerpoint” next year – in a world where online learning looks increasingly prominent? It’s May 2015. I’m 19 years old and coming to the end of the first year of my Psychology
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How to listen to students in the middle of a crisis
There’s a very specific group of 20-somethings across the UK caught right in the middle of nearly every fire that’s burning right now. When we ran in our elections to be sabbatical elected officers in our SUs, we had dre
With Megan Ball
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OfS’ new strategy won’t help students speak truth to power
Bath SU President Eve Alcock is less than impressed with OfS’ new student engagement strategy
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I’m so disappointed in you: handling SU officers speaking their truth to power
A lot of time goes into advising SU officers on handling the relationship with their university. Bath SU’s Eve Alcock has some advice for uni managers.
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Is having a seat at the table enough?
Should SU officers have polite meetings or student demos? Eve Alcock on the false choices facing student representatives.
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Augar shifts the puzzle pieces around but does it deliver for students?
Bath SU President Eve Alcock has read the Augar review – and finds a mixed picture for students, unions and their institutions