Mergers, acquisitions and changes to legal status
Contacts and resources
Contacts
General queries: [email protected]
Access and participation queries: [email protected]
Case studies
Case study: University of Greenwich and University of Kent merger
Useful links
- Regulatory advice 16: Reportable events
- Regulatory framework – especially paragraphs on voluntary deregistration, 190 and 191
- How to register with the OfS
- Degree awarding powers guidance
- University title guidance
- Benefits of registration
- Core regulatory teams
External resources
Practical information from other organisations for providers considering a merger, acquisition or other collaborative activity.
- Information for providers undergoing a merger | HESA - Information from HESA (part of Jisc) for higher education providers that are involved, or soon to be involved, in a merger or acquisition, so that support with statutory data submissions can be provided.
Published 28 May 2026
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