contributors

Phillip Blond is the founder of ResPublica

Sarah Chappell is Senior Research Officer at the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes (TASO)

Patrick Thomson  is Head of Research, Analysis and Policy at Phoenix Insights

Lily Bull is a policy manager at the Russell Group

Daniel Herron is a Lecturer in Psychology, Staffordshire University

Jessica Runacres is a Senior Lecturer in Research Practice, Staffordshire University

Niall Hignett is a first year Durham Law student, political activist, and freelance journalist

Martin Lowe is a Senior Policy Insight Analyst at University of Central Lancashire

Jane Batkin is Acting Deputy Head of School at the Lincoln School of Film and Media

James Scales is Policy Lead, Skills and Future of Work at the Tony Blair Institute.

Neha is a doctoral candidate at the University of Bristol

Leah Henrickson is a lecturer in digital media at the University of Leeds

Matteo Vespa is a member of the executive committee of the European Students’ Union (ESU).

Hector Ulloa is president of the Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund.

Frederikke Veirum Høgsgaard is policy advisor in the Global Student Forum

Talia Adams is VP Education at Lincoln Students’ Union

Liz Mossop is the Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Lincoln

Katie Tobin is a first year PhD English Literature and Medical Humanities student researching reproductive rights in contemporary dystopian fiction.

Shaima Dallali is President of City SU and President-elect of the National Union of Students

Jane White is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Bath

Leonie Ansems de Vries is a Reader in International Politics, Director of the King’s Sanctuary Programme and chair of the Migration Research Group at King’s College London

Bronwyn Parry is professor of global health and social medicine and director of the King’s Sanctuary Programme at King’s College London

Samantha Wilkinson is a senior lecturer in childhood and youth studies at Manchester Metropolitan University

Tom Benson is Adult Student Experience Lead at Exeter College

Nicola Thomas is head of research at Institute of Student Employers

David Lunn is a research fellow and UCU branch secretary at SOAS University of London. He writes here in a personal capacity

Phil Clark is professor of international politics at SOAS University of London

Adam Habib is director of SOAS University of London

Sonny Maley is a library professional in the College Library Support Team at the University of Glasgow Library

Stefanie Cooper is Democratic Engagement Coordinator at the University of Manchester Students’ Union

Rebecca Sanderson is a Research Associate within the Eleanor Glanville Institute at the University of Lincoln

Patricia Jackman is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Lincoln

Cat Ball is Assistant Director of Research and Innovation at the Scottish Funding Council

Sarah Hale is Policy Officer at the Foundation Year Network

Pat O’Connor is Professor Emeritus in Sociology and Social Policy at University of Limerick, and Visiting Professor at the Geary Institute at University College Dublin

Arlene Stewart is director of academic and operations at OES UK

Caryn Franklin is visiting professor of diverse selfhood at Kingston School of Art

Aylin Yilmazova is a Master’s student at the University of Bath

Helen Goulden is Chief Executive Officer of The Young Foundation – the UK’s home for community research and social innovation

Jeremy Miles MS is Minister for Education and Welsh Language in the Welsh government

Rob Summers is Research Manager at TASO

Dana Gamble is a policy researcher at Universities UK

Dr Miriam Firth is a senior lecturer in environment, education and development at the University of Manchester, and Chair of the Creative Industries AGCAS Working Group.

Pippa Bryant is the Widening Participation Project Coordinator at University of Cambridge

Krupali Parshotam is policy coordinator at the Thomas Pocklington Trust

Simon Meacher is the Head of the Executive and Governance Office at Newcastle University

James Avison is President at Bangor University Students’ Union

Rhiannon Ellis is President at Herts SU

Damian Haigh is head teacher at University of Liverpool Maths School

Gavin Brown is pro vice chancellor for education at the University of Liverpool

Kelly Louise Preece is the Researcher Development and EDI Manager for postgraduate researchers at the University of Exeter

Elaine Boyes is executive director of AGCAS

John Wright is director of the Bradford Institute for Health Research and chief investigator for Born in Bradford

Kate Mori is Academic Engagement Manager at QAA

Muriel Swijghuisen Reigersberg is a senior research impact and knowledge exchange manager at the Open University, and holds a research affiliation with the OU’s Music Department

Myles-Jay Linton is Vice Chancellor’s Fellow at the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research at the University of Bristol

Johan Adriaensen is an assistant professor at Maastricht University

Talisha Schilder is a Masters student at the University of Leiden

Megan Robertson is Campaigns and Democracy Coordinator at the University of Leicester Students’ Union

Karli Wagener is Wellbeing Officer 2020/21 at the University of Leicester Students’ Union

Georgiana Mihut is assistant professor in education studies at the University of Warwick

Kathryn Cribbin is Engagement Coordinator at Edge Hill Students’ Union Limited

Jason Kew is a Professional Drug Diversion, Policy and Harm Reduction Consultant

Rong Huang is an Associate Professor in Tourism Marketing at the University of Plymouth Business School

Jade Underwood is Learning Experience Officer at the University of Portsmouth Students Union

Sophie Kelly is Activities Officer University of York Students’ Union

Gail Capper is Outcomes and Insight Manager at Pearson

Sonja Oliveira is a Professor in Architecture and Sustainability Design Innovation at the University of Strathclyde

John Blake is Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students

Patrick Bijsmans is Associate Professor in Teaching & Learning European Studies at Maastricht University

Johan Adriaensen is Assistant Professor at Maastricht University

Talisha Schilder is a Masters student at Leiden University

Ali Orr is Head of Graduate Outcomes and Employability, Kingston University

Phoebe Bastiani is Campaigns Officer at Beat

Hannah Borkin is a Freelance EDI Researcher and Evaluator to the HE sector

James Kewin is Deputy Chief Executive of the Sixth Form Colleges Association

Nathalie Podder is Deputy President (Welfare) at Imperial College Union

Diptasri Basu is Research and Policy Officer at Imperial College Union

Emily Dixon is London Programmes and Communications Coordinator for at AccessHE, London Higher

Phil Ashworth is Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange) at the University of Brighton. Views are the authors only.

Amina Akugri is a former Vice President International of the University of Lincoln Students’ Union

Molly Morgan Jones is Director of Policy at The British Academy

Helen Stalford is Professor of Law at the University of Liverpool

David Taylor Robinson is Professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool

Richard Calvert is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Strategy and Operations) at Sheffield Hallam University and Civic University Network strategic lead

Zoë Allman is Associate Dean (Academic) at De Montfort University

Freya Rennison is Policy Coordinator at the University of Manchester Students’ Union

Brendan Coulson is Head of Technical Education at Nottingham Trent University

Hetan Shah is chief executive of the British Academy

Alexander Iosad is a policy lead in the Digital Government Unit at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Jack Ruane is University League Manager at People and Planet

Laura Clayson is Climate Change Campaigns Manager at People and Planet

Vicki Stott is Chief Executive of QAA.

Anthony Hollander is pro vice chancellor for research and impact and professor of stem cell biology at the University of Liverpool

Steve Rotheram is Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region

Amanda Ribeiro is a science policy intern at the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)

Jonathan Adams is Director of ISI, a part of Clarivate Analytics, and a visiting professor at the Policy Institute at King’s University London

Sarah Bevan is a policy researcher at Universities UK

Liz Moores is Professor and Deputy Dean in the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University.

Helen Perkins is the Director of the Society of Research into Higher Education (SRHE).