Key performance measure 9

‘We will mobilise the diversity, talents and commitment of OfS staff to deliver efficient, effective and impactful regulation, ensuring value for the taxpayers and institutions that fund our work.’ (The OfS strategy 2025 to 2030)

This KPM tracks the ratio between spending on core regulatory activities and spending on enabling services.

An increase in the relative cost of enabling services does not necessarily signal inefficiency, and any changes should be considered in the context of wider organisational pressures and system requirements. However, monitoring this ratio over time provides a useful indication of how OfS funding is directed, and the extent to which resources support activities that deliver direct regulatory impact for students and taxpayers.