Kieron Rees is Head of External Affairs and Policy at Universities Wales.
10 pieces
Newest first, since June 2013
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A former Aberystwyth SU president is Wales’ new First Minister
A new First Minister in Wales knows his way around the higher education sector. Universities Wales’ Kieron Rees asks what Vaughan Gething might do next
· Comment
What next for the post-16 reforms in Wales?
Changes are promised to the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill, but for Kieron Rees of Universities Wales more is needed to get this landmark bill exactly right
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A charter for change for governance in Wales
A review offers recommendations for good governance in Welsh HE. Kieron Rees outlines a commitment to transformation and transparency.
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Wicked problems: can we resurrect a truly UK-wide approach to HE?
Political divergence across the UK nations could threaten UK HE’s world-class reputation. Harriet Barnes and Kieron Rees call for renewed efforts to save a UK-wide HE system
With Harriet Barnes
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What might the Augar review mean for Wales?
Kieron Rees distills the impact of the Augar review for Wales.
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The future of skills in Wales looks bright
Universities Wales’ Kieron Rees introduces fresh thinking on the future of jobs, skills, and higher education in Wales.
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Delivering Diamond and the rise in part time students in Wales
Universities Wales’ Kieron Rees is proud to see the Diamond reforms having an impact on part time and postgraduate study.
· Analysis
What the Welsh Government’s regulatory reforms mean for universities
Kieron Rees from Universities Wales takes us through the implications of the recent technical consultation on reforms to the oversight of post-16 educations in Wales.
· Analysis
From Browne to Diamond
As the Diamond review of Welsh higher education gears up this week, Kieron Rees looks at how Welsh and English HE have become tied together – particularly in the debates about funding and fees since 2010. Reflecting on t
· People
Assessing the legacy of Leighton Andrews
Leighton Andrews, the former Welsh Government Education & Skills Minister resigned on Tuesday in a shock move. The former Minister has long been a divisive figure, hitting national headlines with his Welsh student suppor