The impact of undergraduate degrees on early-career earnings
New research from the Institute for Fiscal studies shows the value of a degree.
Last updated: 27 Nov 2018
Media coverageAll information about registering with the OfS
THE: Weaknesses of English student protection plans highlighted
Susan Lapworth sets out how we will expect some universities and other higher education providers to improve their student protection plans.
Last updated: 22 Nov 2018
Media coverageThe Sunday Times: Birkbeck’s cut-price tuition fees set to kick off university price war
Nicola Dandridge was quoted over the Government’s plans to introduce accelerated degrees.
Last updated: 18 Nov 2018
Media coverageFinancial Times: Preventing moral hazard in Britain’s universities
An FT editorial calls for students to be protected in the event of a university closing, and supports comments from our chair, Sir Michael Barber, that we will not bail-out failing providers.
Last updated: 17 Nov 2018
Media coverageBBC: Uncomfortable ideas part of learning, says regulator
The BBC reports on Michael Barber's speech to Wonkfest, saying that universities need to be places of vigorous debate.
Last updated: 07 Nov 2018
Media coverageThe Telegraph: We should allow bad universities to fail, as long as we protect their students
The Daily Telegraph runs an article by Sir Michael Barber saying that the OfS will not bail out failing universities, with a separate news report on the issue.
Last updated: 06 Nov 2018
Media coverageThe Times: Top university staff face tighter vetting
The Times reports on guidance we plan to issue to higher education providers about ‘fit and proper person’ tests before senior university appointments are made.
Last updated: 30 Oct 2018
Media coverageHaving regard to institutional autonomy
The autonomy of universities and colleges is vital - but not absolute, explains Susan Lapworth. This and other tensions must be carefully balanced as the OfS regulates in students’ interests.
Last updated: 26 Oct 2018
Blog postThe Guardian: University chiefs to be forced to justify pay
Sally Weale reported on the OfS’s plans to publish details of vice-chancellors’ pay.
Last updated: 19 Jun 2018
Media coverageThe Office for Students responds to University and College Union pensions ballot
The Office for Students has a remit to seek to mitigate the impact on students of the Universities Superannuation Scheme pensions dispute.
Last updated: 11 Apr 2018
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