Wonkhe presents
What a new government means for higher education
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With a new government taking shape in Westminister, a packed new agenda of policy and political change is on the cards. From the early announcements through to ministerial and adviser appointments, shifting responsibilities and power across Whitehall, this event will be an early opportunity for the sector to get to grips with the changes going that will impact us over the next Parliament.
We will discuss what some of the main themes might mean in policy practice from driving economic growth, a new agenda for R&D and how the economic landscape and spending reviews and Budgets are likely to work in the coming years.
You will hear from experts in Wonkhe and from the world of policy and politics to discuss how agendas for opportunity, place, funding and fees, research, students and graduates, devolution and more are likely to shake out over the next five years.
Programme
9.30 The new political map of Britain – what just happened in the election
10.00 Panel: Opportunity, funding, place, skills & tertiary policy
10.45 Panel: Growth, security, innovation and industrial strategy
11.30 Close
A recording of the event will be made available to all ticket holders immediately after it finishes.
Please note this event replaces the Wonkhe Live event for subscribers which was previously scheduled for 9 July and as such is free for Wonkhe Pass subscribers.
In partnership with
In partnership with
Wonkhe presents
What a new government means for higher education
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Get Directions
With a new government taking shape in Westminister, a packed new agenda of policy and political change is on the cards. From the early announcements through to ministerial and adviser appointments, shifting responsibilities and power across Whitehall, this event will be an early opportunity for the sector to get to grips with the changes going that will impact us over the next Parliament.
We will discuss what some of the main themes might mean in policy practice from driving economic growth, a new agenda for R&D and how the economic landscape and spending reviews and Budgets are likely to work in the coming years.
You will hear from experts in Wonkhe and from the world of policy and politics to discuss how agendas for opportunity, place, funding and fees, research, students and graduates, devolution and more are likely to shake out over the next five years.
Programme
9.30 The new political map of Britain – what just happened in the election
10.00 Panel: Opportunity, funding, place, skills & tertiary policy
10.45 Panel: Growth, security, innovation and industrial strategy
11.30 Close
A recording of the event will be made available to all ticket holders immediately after it finishes.
Please note this event replaces the Wonkhe Live event for subscribers which was previously scheduled for 9 July and as such is free for Wonkhe Pass subscribers.
In partnership with
In partnership with
Speakers
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Andy Westwood
Professor of Government Practice, University of Manchester and former Labour adviserAndy Westwood, Vice Dean for Social Responsibility in the Faculty of Humanities and Professor of Government Practice, University of Manchester
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Jim Dickinson
Associate editor, WonkheJim is an Associate Editor at Wonkhe and takes a particular interest in the student experience, university governance, and regulation – and leads our work with students’ unions. His career background is in support for student leadership. He has held senior roles at the National Union of Students – where he led on SU development, … Continued
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Debbie McVitty
Editor, WonkheDebbie McVitty, Editor, Wonkhe
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Rachel Wolf
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Alistair Jarvis
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Partnerships and Governance), University of Londonyour default content
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David Kernohan
Associate editor, WonkheDavid Kernohan is Associate Editor of Wonkhe. Until June 2016, he worked at Jisc as a programme manager and senior codesign manager, after being seconded from HEFCE in 2006. He has also worked for the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales). As Associate Editor, David has responsibility for the development and delivery … Continued
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![]( "Mark is a leader and policy expert in UK higher education, having radically opened up the HE policy debate by founding Wonkhe, which is now depended on for information, intelligence and policy analysis by every UK university as well as policymakers, politicians and businesses with a stake in the future of the sector. In 2025, He founded The Post-18 Project – an initiative aimed at providing policy solutions and ideas for post-18 education during the current parliament. In June 2023 he was appointed MBE for services to higher education in the King\'s Birthday Honours.")
Mark Leach
Founder & Editor in Chief, WonkheMark is a leader and policy expert in UK higher education, having radically opened up the HE policy debate by founding Wonkhe, which is now depended on for information, intelligence and policy analysis by every UK university as well as policymakers, politicians and businesses with a stake in the future of the sector. In 2025, … Continued
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Nick Pearce
Director of the Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath & former Labour adviseryour default content
