195 pieces
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· Wonk Corner
Finish the story: parallels between the financial crash and higher education after Covid-19
A short, possibly under-theorised journey through the recent past and what it tells us about what might happen next.
· Comment
We need a nationally coordinated approach to reopening universities
With different universities going their own way with plans for the next academic year, Mark Leach argues that a nationally coordinated approach is now needed to safeguard students and the future of the sector.
· Comment
Universities need to play catchup to their business reality
With new analysis showing the scale of competition in higher education, Mark Leach argues that universities need to invest more in their commercial capabilities
· Comment
Universities should embrace the political carnival
Politics is frequently ridiculous – but that’s no excuse for looking away. As yet another General Election looms, Mark Leach urges universities to step up, not step back
· Comment
It’s like Wonkhe. But specifically for students’ unions
Wonkhe’s CEO and Editor in Chief Mark Leach explains our bespoke service aimed at students’ unions
· Comment
Crossing the gulf: the true challenge of Augar
Before the dust settles on the Augar review, Wonkhe’s Mark Leach argues that the real challenge it poses is for higher and further education to come closer together.
· Comment
Government to Take Back Control as universities get their most thoughtful kicking to date
On day one of the Augar review’s release, Wonkhe’s editor in chief gives his first reaction.
· Long read
The education policy trap: will the Augar review avoid the mistakes of the past?
On the eve of the expected publication of the Augar review of Post-18 Education and Funding, Mark Leach asks if it will avoid the education policy trap
· Comment
How to lose friends and alienate politicians
“If you want to show us your kit you’d better make sure we can fly it”. Mark Leach sets out four rules for universities to lobby by.
· Analysis
Will turkeys vote for Christmas? NUS heads in to a crunch conference week
NUS holds its national conference this week in Glasgow and so Wonkhe’s Mark Leach previews the debates and elections we can expect.
· Comment
Universities deserve better than analogue leaders in a digital age
If today’s leadership of higher education isn’t fit for purpose, what should come next?
With Debbie McVitty
· Comment
Wonkfest preview: revenge of the experts
Editor and founder of Wonkhe Mark Leach sets the agenda for our flagship event, arguing that it’s time for the experts to take back control
· Comment
Introducing the Wonkhe HE Power List 2018
Founder and chief executive Mark Leach introduces the fourth Wonkhe HE Power List
· People
The Wonk Panel Survey 2018
What do the wonks think about the state of their institutions and the wider sector? We digest the findings of our first Wonk Panel.
· Policy Watch
Passion, procedure and puppy rooms on the NUS National Conference agenda
Ahead of the NUS National Conference 2018 in Glasgow, Mark Leach runs down the key debates and elections to watch out.
· Comment
An agenda of change to move us on from “The Enemy Within”
After an analysis of what’s gone wrong, we present an agenda for change to move on the narrative about universities and drive real change and renewal.
With Charles Heymann
· Long read
The Enemy Within – why the narrative about universities and students went so wrong
From Margaret Thatcher to Generation Snowflake, Keith Joseph to Sam Gyimah, why and how have universities and students found themselves so firmly on the wrong side of public opinion? And what are we going to do about it?
· Long read
Eight category mistakes in the debate around the funding review
The debate over universities has been raging in the media over the last few days as the government announces a new review. What would the much-missed David Watson think about it all?
· Analysis
Is there really a record number of disadvantaged students in HE?
Is it accurate for Johnson to keep repeating that there are record number of disadvantaged students in HE? Mark Leach reviews the latest evidence.
· Analysis
What sort of TEF do students really want?
A consortium of students’ unions has seriously investigated what students want from TEF, with some interesting results that could have wide consequences for the debate.