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Building higher education pathways locally: Lessons from the OfS’s validation project with the Open University

As the OfS publishes an evaluation report into its three-year validation project with the Open University, Alastair Wilson, (Head of Regulatory Portfolio – Skills and Pathways Policy at the OfS) reflects on project learnings and a new way of working for the OfS.

Registering with the OfS 27 May 2026

TASO 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.

Equality of opportunity 12 May 2026

Update on free speech and the new complaints scheme

Following the government’s announcement of the new free speech complaints scheme, our Director for Free Speech and Academic Freedom explains the next steps and what universities and colleges should be doing to prepare.

Freedom of speech 23 Apr 2026

Staff 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.

General 02 Apr 2026

Supporting 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.

Student choice and flexible learning 17 Mar 2026

OfS 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’.

Registering with the OfS 05 Mar 2026

Measuring what matters: our new key performance measures

We’ve published the first of our new key performance measures (KPMs). Josh Freeman, Strategy Manager, sets out how they will measure our progress towards achieving our new strategy.

General 26 Feb 2026

Announcing the development of a statement of expectations in relation to disability

Suzanne Carrie spoke at the UUK conference on 26 February 2026 - here is a transcript of her keynote speech 'Setting the direction: Risk and responsibility in student mental health'.

Equality of opportunity 26 Feb 2026

Staff Q&As: Esme Lea

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.

General 16 Feb 2026

There’s no room for hate crime in higher education

As National Hate Crime Awareness Week begins, Yvonne Hawkins explains how the Office for Students is working with universities and colleges, students and others to eradicate hate crime on campus.

Equality of opportunity 15 Oct 2018

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