Ruth Hannant and Polly Payne appointed as OfS chief executives
30 Mar 2026
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OfS announces revised Teaching Excellence Framework to drive up education quality for students and reward excellence
Following a consultation, the Office for Students is introducing a new quality assessment system to provide students with a clear view of the quality of teaching and learning delivered by every registered university and college.
11 Jun 2026
Press releaseOfS research finds over eight in ten students are satisfied with their accommodation
Independent research published by the OfS finds that undergraduate students in their first year of university or college are largely positive about their accommodation. It suggests that accommodation costs were a significant factor in deciding where to study for most students, and that students’ experiences of accommodation play a critical role in shaping their overall higher education experience.
10 Jun 2026
Press releaseOffice for Students publishes new data on Prevent
New data from the Office for Students (OfS) finds that, while the number of individual potential radicalisation cases managed by institutions overall has declined slightly, formal referrals to Prevent have increased by nearly 50 per cent.
4 Jun 2026
Press releaseInvestigation into Global Banking School Limited and Oxford Brookes University
On 9 January 2026 the Office for Students (OfS) opened an investigation of Global Banking School Limited and Oxford Brookes University, specifically in relation to Oxford Brookes University students taught by Global Banking School Limited through a partnership between the providers.
3 Jun 2026
Press releaseOfS research finds nearly half of students do not have a good understanding of their free speech rights
New independent research published by the Office for Students shows that students value their freedom of speech but worry about the social and academic consequences of raising controversial topics.
28 May 2026
Press releaseOfS collaborates with Advance HE to conduct research into how universities and colleges are using artificial intelligence
The Office for Students (OfS) and Advance HE have launched a shared research project to better understand how institutions are responding to the opportunities and risks artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing to higher education.
27 May 2026
News articleOfS publishes new research into how it is perceived by universities and colleges
The Office for Students (OfS) has published the results of its stakeholder survey, providing insights into how it is viewed by senior leaders of universities, colleges and specialist institutions.
21 May 2026
Press releaseUniversity of Sussex judicial review
The Office for Students (OfS) has confirmed that it will not seek to appeal a judicial review which found in favour of the University of Sussex on several grounds.
19 May 2026
Press releaseOfS warns against persistent over-optimism as analysis finds institutions under continued financial pressure
The Office for Students’ (OfS) annual financial sustainability report shows that, while higher education institutions reported a small improvement in financial performance in 2024-25, they remain under continued pressure due to volatile student recruitment patterns and rising costs.
14 May 2026
Press releaseUniversity of Northampton subject to greater regulatory scrutiny following quality investigation
The Office for Students (OfS) requires the University of Northampton to take action to improve the quality of its computing courses after an investigation found the university had breached three conditions of registration relating to quality.
11 May 2026
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