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GuildHE chair gives ministers an academic reality check
Many ideas floated by government are already in place, says Professor Ruth Farwell, VC of Bucks New University and Chair of GuildHE
Annual Monitoring Report from OFFA
The higher education representative body GuildHE has applauded the financial support provided by higher education institutions to low income and under-represented students, as highlighted in today’s report from the Office for Fair Access...
GuildHE comments on new title for private provider of higher education
BIS grants BPP University College title
HEFCE confirmation of funding
Commenting on the confirmation of public funding distributed to higher education institutions by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, as outlined in a detailed letter issued on Thursday, Alice Hynes CEO of GuildHE said:“GuildHE members were pleased...
High graduate employability at GuildHE member institutions
Figures released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency show that a number of GuildHE members’ institutions are among the highest-scoring higher education institutions for graduate success in employment or further study soon after their degree. Alice Hynes,...
UCAS figures show HE remains the popular choice
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) today released figures showing applications to higher education courses at UK higher and further education institutions at 30 June 2010. The current figures show an 11.6% rise in applicants to study compared to...
GuildHE responds to speech on higher education by Vince Cable
Responding to a speech delivered this morning by Vince Cable, Secretary of State of Business, Innovation and Skills, GuildHE Chief Executive, Alice Hynes said:“GuildHE members heard the hard messages that Vince Cable was giving about cuts to higher education and...
Postponement of implementation of the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
GuildHE and its Consortium for Research Excellence, Support and Training (CREST) welcomed the Minister for Universities and Science’s, David Willetts, announcement on Friday 9th July 2010 that implementation of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) will be...
HEFCE Consultation on Teaching Funding
GuildHE’s response to HEFCE’s initial consideration of the principles that should inform its revision to the teaching funding methodology
Information for prospective students is a key element in quality assurance overhaul
Joint GuildHE, HEFCE, UUK press release