Author
Kate Wicklow
Kate is on a mission to make higher education policy better. As GuildHE’s Director of Policy and Strategy, she’s been leading the charge in various roles since 2016, contributing to driving the organisation’s policy work and overall strategic direction. Her expertise is deep, covering everything from regulation and funding to quality and
the student experience – a passion she explored in her PhD research on marketisation and first-in-family students.
Kate also champions creative education policy and supports the GHE Creative network. She’s the connecting force behind all GuildHE’s member networks, building bridges with key stakeholders to ensure policy decisions are backed by solid evidence. Her background includes leading quality and student engagement at NUS and serving as a QAA Reviewer.
3 pieces
Newest first, since December 2017
· Comment
We need a creative higher education strategy
The UK creative industries are booming. For Roni Brown and Kate Wicklow, it’s time for a cross-sector strategy to highlight and take forward creative higher education’s role
With Roni Brown
· Comment
The GuildHE anti-racism initiative: more talk and more action
Progress on tackling racism has been painfully slow, says Kate Wicklow. A new GuildHE anti-racism initiative aims to spark action for change.
· Analysis
For accelerated degrees, do we feel the need for speed?
As the government launches new proposals to encourage accelerated degrees, Kate Wicklow looks at where the proposals came from and unpicks the available options.