Governance & Policy Archives

Is there anything HE governing bodies can learn from smaller charities?

by Will Spinks | Sep 19, 2023 | Governance & Policy

The Statements of Recommended Practice for charities (SORP FRS 102) defines a “larger charity” as a charity with a gross income exceeding £500,000. By this definition, over 160 UK universities would easily be deemed to be “larger” charities. Not everyone in the sector...

Governance Narratives in Higher Education

by Lenrick Greaves | Apr 12, 2023 | Governance & Policy

Creating narratives through governance in Higher Education is a critical aspect of shaping an institution’s identity, culture, and direction. Having a clear sense of an institution’s values, priorities, and goals is essential if governing bodies are to...

Preparing for the Regulatory Challenges to Come

by John Britton | Mar 9, 2023 | Governance & Policy

The Office for Students (OfS) is under pressure to take a more robust approach to regulation, yet it has faced threats of legal challenge from institutions when it has considered intervening in the sector. With the development of the B3 regulations (and their...

Are governing bodies having the right conversations about TNE?

by Paula Sanderson | Jan 25, 2023 | Governance & Policy, Strategy & Transformation

The 2021/22 HESA return recorded 510,835 students studying for a UK degree via transnational education (TNE), an increase of 12.7% on 2020/21. TNE is now delivered in 228 countries and territories by 162 UK higher education providers. It’s a substantial and growing...

Halpin Perspectives on Higher Education Governance

by Susie Hills | Oct 26, 2022 | Governance & Policy

A review of Halpin’s collected governance reports and governance thought leadership “Whilst much has changed over the past five years – the move to online meetings, for example – much has also remained constant – the importance of a healthy culture, the need for more...

Why inclusion is vital for National Student Survey success

by 'Teleola Cartwright, Dr Nick Cartwright | Jul 6, 2022 | Governance & Policy

“Student evaluations of teaching… have been shown again and again to be subject to student biases” – Flaherty (2019) With the National Student Survey (NSS) results published on 6 July, the higher education (HE) sector will once again be sharpening its...