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Ahead of Tuesday 1 September 2026, the Office for Students has published amendments to its guidance for the freedom of speech complaints scheme for staff and visiting speakers.

The Head of Research and Engagement at UMHAN (University Mental Health Advisers Network) has published an academic article on the impact of Mental Health Advisers in supporting students with mental health conditions in higher education.

An author with lived experience of dyspraxia and neurodivergence has published guidance to help students become effective self-advocates when articulating their needs to university professionals.

HEPI (Higher Education Policy Institute) has published a report about how the higher education sector might resolve its financial challenges.

In autumn 2026, the UK Government Home Office is running several Martyn’s Law in-person roadshows across the UK to update a range of sectors on the legislation.

A student has published an article outlining how structural racism pervades universities and has gone unaddressed by the English regulator.

Mills & Reeve, the legal firm, has published a briefing on the Office for Students’ consultation on a proposed condition of registration about treating students fairly.

Advance HE has published its reflections on a recent event which explored how providers may use the Disabled Student Commitment to respond to the upcoming Office for Students’ statement of expectations on disability.

The Director of Education Services at University College London has published an article about the proposed Office for Students’ condition of registration on consumer protection.

Times Higher Education has published an article highlighting the financial challenges facing the higher education sector in Northern Ireland.

HEPI (Higher Education Policy Institute) and Advance HE have published an article on the recent findings from the 2026 Student Academic Experience survey.

EuCA (European University College Association) and NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) have launched a call for conference sessions for the annual European Conference for Student Affairs and Services.

Wonkhe has published an article about how campus facilities and residences are no longer fit for purpose in coping with rising temperatures in the UK.

A Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University has published an article advocating for the use of disability critical race theory to address structural barriers affecting disabled and minority ethnic student experiences.

UKCISA’s (UK Council for International Student Affairs) nominations for its UK #WeAreInternational Awards are closing soon.

The Quality Assurance Agency Cymru has published an analysis of a report on low satisfaction scores in the National Student Survey experienced by students over three or more years, categorised by specific subject areas.

The Office for Students has announced it has revised the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Medr has published a self-evaluation framework for higher education providers to respond to violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence affecting both staff and students.

The Vice President Higher Education at the National Union of Students has published an article about their experiences as a student leader in higher education.

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.

Universities UK has published a report outlining how higher education providers are responding to funding pressures.