On 27 March 2026, we responded to an inquiry looking into mental health support and services provided in education and community settings, available to children and young people up to the age of 25.
The Head of Law at the University of Salford has published an article assessing the effectiveness of existing frameworks to support student mental health in UK higher education.
Watch an inspiring conversation between Symplicity and sector experts on how universities can create more connected, inclusive, and student-centred support experiences.
As universities design structures for the upcoming 2026/27 academic year, discover how Randstad’s counselling network, comprehensive NMH provision, and strategic staffing secure service resilience and boost student retention.
Uwill was delighted to be accepted to present our poster at the recent Advance HE’s Mental Health in Higher Education conference in May 2026 to highlight best practices to help enhance support for diverse learners.
The Sutton Trust has published a report examining the connection between happiness, wellbeing, life satisfaction, and social mobility, and how this relationship is affected by education, geographical mobility and age.
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 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.
Academics from the University of Winchester have published an article highlighting how positive affect journaling improves mental wellbeing amongst students and staff.
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.
An academic at Cardiff University has published an article on the rise of men’s wellbeing groups that have been helping fill the gaps in mental health support.
This session explores good practice in implementing compassionate communications, drawing on case studies from providers in England and Wales, with insights on impact and practical quick wins for Student Services and beyond.
This session explores how the University of Staffordshire built a centralised and more responsive student support model using data and frontline insight.
On Monday 9 March 2026, Executive Member Dr Sammy Li (Assistant Director of Student Affairs, University of Birmingham) and Vice Chair Operations Emma Bales (Director of Student Services, University of Cumbria) attended a UK Government Department for Education workshop on protecting students from transnational repression.
The current academic landscape demands both agility and stability. As student needs evolve, managing diverse service requirements shouldn't require the complexity of juggling multiple suppliers.
The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity, is running a UK-wide survey to understand university policies and student experiences around food allergies.
The Head of Research and Engagement at UMHAN (University Mental Health Advisers Network) has published an article about the findings from a survey on mental health in higher education.
On Wednesday 21 January 2026, Jill Stevenson (Robert Gordon University) attended a Student Mental Health Action Plan (SMHAP) delivery group meeting hosted by Scottish Government.
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.
The higher education sector has responded to the news that the Office for Students is developing a statement of expectations for providers to improve support for disabled students.
Student Minds and the Union of Jewish Students have published an article with advice and tips for how Jewish students can support their wellbeing and mental health.
On 25 February 2026, there was a meeting for an advisory board we're represented on for a collaborative pilot project about substance use led by the University of Salford and SOS-UK.