As student mental health needs and crisises continue to rise, effective crisis support has become one of the most critical elements of any university’s wellbeing strategy.
Arif Ahmed, Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom at the Office for Students, has published a letter highlighting the steps English providers can take to protect Jewish students and staff on campus.
An Employee Development Advisor at the University of Southampton has published an article on how university leaders can use active listening techniques to improve staff wellbeing.
Bob Abrahart has published an article reaffirming the need for a statutory duty of care for universities. He uses a case from the United States to illustrate his example.
A Student Union President at Imperial College London has published an article encouraging the UKRI (UK Research and Innovation Council) to increase stipends for PhD students living in London.
An Associate Fellow at the University of London has published an article outlining the potential impact of generative AI on the graduate careers market.
The Higher Education Authority in Ireland has published national data from an anonymous reporting tool it’s developed for its local higher education providers.
A former Chief Executive at Unipol, a student housing charity, has published an article summarising the implications of the Renters’ Rights Act on the student housing market.
The FFLM (Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians) has published a letter addressed to all university vice-chancellors regarding the distribution of self-swab kits to victims of sexual assault.
The Student Strategic Advisory Committee at the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) has published a report advocating for universities to use accessible language in academic rules and regulations.
The British Property Federation is updating their guidance to help purpose-built student accommodation providers improve their policies and initiatives on student wellbeing.
AGCAS (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) has published a report highlighting the challenges students face in articulating their skillset to obtain a graduate career.
A teaching fellow at the University of Edinburgh has published an article about their research on international students’ experiences of higher education.
The UK Government has published a policy paper outlining post-16 education and skills reforms that are designed to break down barriers to opportunity and develop a skilled workforce.
Bridget Phillipson, UK Government Minister for Education, has announced that her ministry will allocate more funds to tackle antisemitism in higher education by providing additional training.
Wonkhe has published an article suggesting that policies on student-staff relationships at English providers should be tougher as many fail to address the intersectional boundaries and the power imbalances that make students vulnerable.
Evasys, an educational survey company, has published a report on the benefits of using anonymous student surveys to improve service design in higher education.
UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) has published a series of articles by #WeAreInternational Student Ambassadors who offer advice to providers on how to appropriately support international students.