The Office for Students consulted on eight proposals for its future approach to regulating equality of opportunity in English higher education. This report, from Pye Tait Consulting, details the key findings.
Last updated: 28 Apr 2023
PublicationThe Office for Students (OfS) has published a set of case studies explaining how it works with universities and other higher education providers at risk of closure.
Last updated: 25 Apr 2023
Press releaseThese case reports explain why we have decided to impose specific ongoing conditions of registration on the London College of Business Studies.
Last updated: 11 Apr 2023
PublicationAcademic expertise and independent judgement are at the forefront of our approach to assessing quality. Nick Holland, our Head of Quality and Standards, gives an update on future arrangements for quality and standards assessments.
Last updated: 04 Apr 2023
Blog postThe Office for Students (OfS) has published guidance on when it may charge universities and colleges to cover the cost of investigations.
Last updated: 09 Mar 2023
Our newsThe Office for Students (OfS) has today published a summary of its triennial report on the performance of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) in its role as the designated quality body (DQB).
Last updated: 26 Jan 2023
Our newsThis briefing note explains the statutory framework for quality and standards and its implications for how quality and standards assessment functions are performed by the Office for Students (OfS) or any designated body.
Last updated: 26 Jan 2023
PublicationThe Office for Students has commented on the latest statistics from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
Last updated: 19 Jan 2023
Press release‘Students will not have a high quality education if that education is not grounded in freedom of expression.’ Our chief executive, Susan Lapworth, explains how free speech is essential for quality and equality of opportunity in higher education.
Last updated: 11 Jan 2023
Blog postThe Office for Students (OfS) has imposed a fine of £37,231 on the University of Buckingham after it failed to meet the deadline for submitting its signed audited financial statements for the year ended 2019.
Last updated: 22 Dec 2022
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