Consultations and their outcomes

Consultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity: Analysis of responses and decisions

Published 29 March 2023

On these pages we summarise and respond to the key points made in response to our recent consultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity in English higher education.

We set out the decisions we have taken following our consideration of the consultation responses and other relevant factors. We also describe our next steps.

Analysis of consultation responses and decisions

Read our analysis and response to the consultation

Commentary from the Director for Fair Access and Participation

Read John Blake's commentary on the consultation and our analysis

Equality of Opportunity Risk Register

Explore the risk register

Regulatory notice 1: Access and participation plan guidance

Read our revised regulatory guidance

Read the consultation document

Related materials

Alongside the consultation response we have published:

Updates to our access and participation data dashboard
An independent rapid review that supported the development of the risk register
Regulating equality of opportunity in English higher education (including regulation of access and participation plans): Independent analysis of consultation responses

Read more about our work on promoting equal opportunities

Published 29 March 2023

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