Wonkhe presents
New rules
Unpacking the post-Augar political & funding settlement for universities
Online
Get DirectionsAs the Westminster government finally releases its response to the Augar review, and sets out its stall for higher education reform for the next several years, we are gathering to unpack the settlement and look ahead to what comes next.
The review of post-18 education and funding and its response from government has been long-gestating, which has meant government policy has been in the deep freezer for far longer than ideal. And with the threat of major cuts hovering, as ministers came and went, universities have been watching on anxiously.
The new package – though far from perfect – gives some certainty, and although some of the worst fears have not been realised, there’s a lot of detail that needs serious scrutiny as consultation gears up and the public debate moves on to other things.
At New Rules, we’ll look at the proposals on quality, funding, graduate repayment and towards our future of a more flexible and modularised system with the Lifelong Loan Entitlement. We’ll hear from experts and sector leaders, and from Philip Augar the person charged with leading the review, to reflect on its legacy and what comes next.
Agenda
09.30 Welcome and recap of everything announced and where we stand – Debbie McVitty, editor of Wonkhe
09.45 Philip Augar, chair of the independent panel on post-18 education and funding, in conversation with Mark Leach
10.15 How to read a new political settlement for universities in England
10.45 Fiscal illusions – how the new system impacts on the Exchequer, universities, students and graduates
11.15 Break
11.30 More means better? Quality, minimum eligibility, and student number controls
12.15 A more flexible future – enter the Lifelong Loan Entitlement
13.00 Close
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Wonkhe presents
New rules
Unpacking the post-Augar political & funding settlement for universities
Online
Get DirectionsAs the Westminster government finally releases its response to the Augar review, and sets out its stall for higher education reform for the next several years, we are gathering to unpack the settlement and look ahead to what comes next.
The review of post-18 education and funding and its response from government has been long-gestating, which has meant government policy has been in the deep freezer for far longer than ideal. And with the threat of major cuts hovering, as ministers came and went, universities have been watching on anxiously.
The new package – though far from perfect – gives some certainty, and although some of the worst fears have not been realised, there’s a lot of detail that needs serious scrutiny as consultation gears up and the public debate moves on to other things.
At New Rules, we’ll look at the proposals on quality, funding, graduate repayment and towards our future of a more flexible and modularised system with the Lifelong Loan Entitlement. We’ll hear from experts and sector leaders, and from Philip Augar the person charged with leading the review, to reflect on its legacy and what comes next.
Agenda
09.30 Welcome and recap of everything announced and where we stand – Debbie McVitty, editor of Wonkhe
09.45 Philip Augar, chair of the independent panel on post-18 education and funding, in conversation with Mark Leach
10.15 How to read a new political settlement for universities in England
10.45 Fiscal illusions – how the new system impacts on the Exchequer, universities, students and graduates
11.15 Break
11.30 More means better? Quality, minimum eligibility, and student number controls
12.15 A more flexible future – enter the Lifelong Loan Entitlement
13.00 Close
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Speakers
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Philip Augar
Chair, Post-18 review of education and fundingPhilip Augar, Chair, Post-18 review of education and funding
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![]( "Jonathan Simons is a Partner at Public First and Head of the Education Practice. Jonathan has spent the last fifteen years advising government and external organisations on strategy, communications and public policy. He joined Public First from the global education foundation the Varkey Foundation, where he was Director of Policy & Research. Jonathan has also worked as Director of Strategy and Market Development at Serco, Head of Education in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, when Gordon Brown was Prime Minister, and also Head of Education at the Policy Exchange think tank.")
Jonathan Simons
Partner at Public First and Head of the Education PracticeDirector, Public First
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Natalie Day
Head of Strategy & Policy Insight, Sheffield Hallam UniversityHead of Strategy & Policy Insight, Sheffield Hallam University
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Alistair Jarvis
Chief Executive, Universities UKyour default content
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Johnny Rich
CEO, Push & CEO, Engineering Professors' Councilyour default content
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Malcolm Press
Vice Chancellor, Manchester Metropolitan Universityyour default content
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Rae Tooth
CEO, Villiers Park Educational Trustyour default content
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Gavan Conlon
London EconomicsGavan Conlon, Partner, London Economics
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![]( "Mark Leach is the founder, Editor in Chief and CEO of Wonkhe. Mark worked in policy, politics and public affairs in and around UK higher education and founded Wonkhe in 2011 while working as a jobbing policy wonk in the sector. The first part of his career took him to the National Union of Students, HEFCE, University Alliance, GuildHE as well as a stint in politics as a special adviser to the former Shadow Minister for Universities & Science. Mark began full-time work on Wonkhe in mid-2014 growing it into a thriving business. As CEO, Mark is responsible for running and developing Wonkhe and as Editor in Chief oversees Wonkhe’s editorial platforms. You can read more about everything that Wonkhe does here.")
Mark Leach
Editor in Chief, WonkheMark Leach is the founder, Editor in Chief and CEO of Wonkhe. Mark worked in policy, politics and public affairs in and around UK higher education and founded Wonkhe in 2011 while working as a jobbing policy wonk in the sector. The first part of his career took him to the National Union of Students, … Continued
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![]( "Debbie McVitty is Editor of Wonkhe. Debbie is a former chief of staff at Universities UK, director of policy at the University of Bedfordshire, and head of policy at the National Union of Students, and is a founding member of Wonkhe’s editorial group.")
Debbie McVitty
Editor, WonkheDebbie McVitty, Editor, Wonkhe
