This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us onto the playing fields
Why aren't employers paying for short, L4+ courses for employees? Why aren’t employers paying for short, L4+ courses for employees? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 1/06/26 4
Image: Shutterstock The new UKVI student sponsor regime goes live by Michael Salmon Policy Watch 1/06/26 3
Are students at work (both home and international) driving NEET numbers up? Are students at work (both home and international) driving NEET numbers up? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 1/06/26
Image: Shutterstock In a competitive, ranking-dominated world, can the UK sector centre quality in international education? by Rachel MacSween Comment 1/06/26
Shutterstock_2091670576 Opting out: the failure of not investing in young people and the limits of research-led growth by James Coe Comment 1/06/26
Image: Shutterstock International offices are being asked to manage risks they cannot see by Lily Wednesday Rumsey Comment 1/06/26
Image: Shutterstock Universities must renew their civic mission if they are to stay relevant by Sarah Chaytor Comment 1/06/26
Image: Shutterstock It’s not just the curriculum that tells students of colour this place wasn’t built for them by Sharanya Sivarajah Comment 1/06/26 3
Spain moves to make student rights even stronger Spain moves to make student rights even stronger by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 31/05/26
Image: Midjourney Renter’s Rights Act: What should have happened in May? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 29/05/26
Image: Midjourney How to get involved in the Advance HE/Office for Students research on AI by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 29/05/26
Image: Shutterstock We need to talk about sports club culture by Will Roberts SU Blogs blogs-su 29/05/26
Image: Shutterstock Here’s where we’re at with university finances (in England) – May 2026 by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 29/05/26
Is Burnham about to fall headfirst into the education policy trap? Is Burnham about to fall headfirst into the education policy trap? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/05/26 5
Image: Shutterstock What’s in Alan Milburn’s NEET report for the higher education sector? by David Kernohan Policy Watch 29/05/26
Image: Shutterstock The freedom of speech guidance wasn’t written for student-on-student complaints by Jenny Gradwell Comment 29/05/26 8
