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GuildHE responds to the House​ ​of​ ​Lords​ ​Select​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Citizenship​ ​and​ ​Civic​ ​Engagement
The House of Lords Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee has now completed a call for evidence. GuildHE has submitted a response to the consultation, highlighting the important role which Higher Education plays in fostering...
PRESS RELEASE: GuildHE welcomes the HEPI and Norwich University of the Arts report “A crisis in the creative arts in the UK?”
GuildHE strongly supports  the call for education in the arts and creativity to be put on the same footing as science, engineering and technology in our schools.Â
PRESS RELEASE: GuildHE welcomes the HEPI and Norwich University of the Arts report “A crisis in the creative arts in the UK?”
GuildHE strongly supports  the call for education in the arts and creativity to be put on the same footing as science, engineering and technology in our schools.Â
PRESS RELEASE: GuildHE responds to the 2017 National Student Survey
Today, HEFCE published the results of the 2017 National Student Survey.
Responding to the publication results, Gordon McKenzie, GuildHE CEO said:
“We welcome the release of the NSS results – the views of students are an essential part of shaping a high quality teaching experience.”
GuildHE responds to appointment of Nicola Dandridge as Chief Executive of the Office for Students
GuildHE welcomes the appointment of Nicola Dandridge as Chief Executive of the Office for Students. Gordon McKenzie, GuildHE CEO said: “GuildHE warmly congratulates Nicola Dandridge on her appointment as Chief Executive of the Office for Students. It is an inspired...
GuildHE statement on fire safety
Today GuildHE issued the following statement on fire safety. Further to the tragic events at Grenfell Tower on 14th June, our members are taking immediate steps to re-assess fire safety at all buildings, particularly residential accommodation. Student safety is always...
GuildHE responds to the Teaching Excellence Framework
GuildHE, one of two recognised representative bodies for higher education, has today responded to the results of year two of the Teaching Excellence Framework, a Government university teaching ranking  which disrupts the traditional hierarchy in UK higher education....
GuildHE and Universities UK welcome HER bill amendments
In a joint letter to members of the House of Lords, GuildHE and Universities UK have welcomed the package of amendments to the Higher Education and Research Bill announced by Jo Johnson, Universities Minister. The amendments address problems related to funding for...
Inclusive Teaching and Learning in Higher Education as a route to Excellence
Today, the government released the report from the Disabled Student Sector Leadership Group (DSSLG). This group - co-founded and supported by GuildHE - is made up of a range of senior leaders and professionals from across the higher education sector, and was...
GuildHE responds to the consultations on part-time student and postgraduate doctoral student loans
Last Friday (16th) marked the deadline for two important government consultations on student funding: one on part-time undergraduate maintenance loans, and the other on postgraduate doctoral loans. GuildHE was broadly supportive of the introduction of a part-time...