Commuter students: Why journey time matters
28 Jul 2026
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Tackling harassment and sexual misconduct: One year on
It’s been a little over a year since our requirements for universities and colleges to protect students from harassment and sexual misconduct came into effect. Arif Ahmed explores what has changed since, the impact this is having on the protection of students, and where there is room for improvement.
21 Oct 2026
Blog postCommuter students: Why journey time matters
As we publish new research on commuter students, Josh Fleming, Director of Strategy and Delivery, reflects on how universities and colleges can better identify and support them.
28 Jul 2026
Blog postConversations with the sector: Preparing for the LLE
We’ve been talking to institutions preparing to deliver modules funded by the Lifelong Learning Entitlement to hear more about the opportunities and complexities they face.
25 Jun 2026
Blog postBuilding higher education pathways locally: Lessons from the OfS’s validation project with the Open University
As the Office for Students (OfS) publishes an evaluation report into its three-year validation project with the Open University, Alastair Wilson reflects on project learnings and a new way of working for the OfS.
27 May 2026
Blog postTASO conference keynote: How best practice collaboration can support equality of opportunity
Professor Chris Millward, our interim Director for Fair Access and Participation, gave the keynote speech today at the Transforming Access and Student Outcomes (TASO) annual conference.
12 May 2026
Blog postUpdate on free speech and the new complaints scheme
Following the government’s announcement of the new free speech complaints scheme, our Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom explains the next steps and what universities and colleges should be doing to prepare.
23 Apr 2026
Blog postStaff Q&As: Helen Haynes
Welcome to Starter for 10, where we sit down for a 10-minute catch-up with the people behind the scenes of higher education regulation.
2 Apr 2026
Blog postSupporting diverse skills pathways through regulation, funding and partnership
In the context of the post-16 education and skills white paper and our new OfS strategy, Alastair Wilson (Head of Skills and Pathways Policy) reflects on the important role we play in supporting the diversity of pathways and skills development.
17 Mar 2026
Blog postOfS priorities and the regulation of colleges in an evolving landscape
Philippa Pickford, our Director of Regulation, spoke at the Association of Colleges conference on 5 March 2026. Here is a transcript of her keynote speech, ‘OfS priorities and the regulation of colleges in an evolving landscape’.
5 Mar 2026
Blog postAnnouncing the development of a statement of expectations in relation to disability
Suzanne Carrie spoke at the Universities UK conference on 26 February 2026. Here is a transcript of her keynote speech, 'Setting the direction: Risk and responsibility in student mental health'.
26 Feb 2026
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