Dr Emma Maslin (Senior Policy and Research Officer) helps members understand and respond to policy changes in the higher education sector that impact the work of Student Services.
A Policy Manager at GuildHE has published an article suggesting that if maintenance grants are tied to specific subjects, inequity in accessing opportunities for some graduates will increase.
Wonkhe has published an article on the impact of emerging leaders in higher education and the challenges and influence they have at their institutions.
The sector has been digesting the outcome of the University of Sussex v. The Office for Students case about whether the university had infringed on lawful freedom of speech.
At this year's AMOSSHE annual general meeting, Chris Warrington (Vice Chair Professional Development) announced the results of our recent Executive elections.
This session brings evidence from Jisc’s student and staff research, along with insights from Jisc’s AI impact workshops, to explore how AI is actually being used, where concerns remain, and what is genuinely changing in practice.
This session demonstrate how a focused, knowledge-based approach enables 24/7 support for routine enquiries while maintaining specialist staff involvement for more complex needs.
Wonkhe has published an article about the higher education polling and manifesto promises ahead of the devolved and local elections taking place today, Thursday 7 May 2026.
The UK Government Department for Education has published a report about the experiences and perceived quality of non-medical help for students in higher education through the Disabled Students’ Allowance.
Times Higher Education has published an article about the growing pastoral role of campus security staff, highlighting how they increasingly support students with wellbeing concerns, crises and late-night welfare issues alongside their traditional safety responsibilities.
A student at the University of Arts London published an article suggesting that, despite good intentions, unless initiatives are designed with students in mind, most students won’t seek support from their university because they don’t feel comfortable.
The Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) has published an annual report about its services and the relevance of the work it delivered in 2025.
Senior leaders at the University of Sussex have published an article about their new open listening programme, designed to strengthen staff and students’ capacity to engage in difficult conversations.
The Office for Students has announced that additional sector-level analysis from the 2025 sexual misconduct survey will be published on Friday 8 May 2026.
Academics from the University of Winchester have published an article highlighting how positive affect journaling improves mental wellbeing amongst students and staff.
Colleagues from multiple higher education sector organisations have published an article summarising effective approaches to improving access for underrepresented groups in UK postgraduate study.
An Associate Head of School at the University of Portsmouth has published an article about students who are neither failing nor thriving in higher education.
The UK Government Department for Education has announced the timeline for the introduction of a new complaints scheme for staff to report concerns about freedom of speech.
The Office for Students is consulting on a new condition of registration that would require universities to treat students fairly when accessing services and support.
Prospects, a graduate career advice service from Jisc, has published a report exploring how AI is influencing decisions for early-career professionals.
The UK Government Home Office has published new statutory guidance on how organisations, including higher education providers, can ensure they comply with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.
Academics have published an article exploring the different ways individuals with autism communicate, and how understanding these communication styles should inform policy and practice to support people with autism.
The Head of University Access and Digital at the Sutton Trust has published an article suggesting that the current university admissions system disfavours students from underrepresented backgrounds.
The session reflects on good practice and the challenges that persist and the emerging ones as higher education institutions adapt their ways of working since the publication of the EHRC advice note.