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The Wonkhe Show

Every week the Wonkhe team and guests from across higher education dissect the week's big policy developments, and we also feature interviews, features and views from around the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Financial sustainability, cold spots, student housing

    This week on the podcast the sector’s financial woes continue - just how bad is it and are regulators on top of the problem? Plus there’s a new report out on subject cold spots, and student housing is back in the news. With Gavan Conlon, leader of the Education and Labour Market teams at London Economics, Sally Burtonshaw, Director of the Education Practice at Public First, James Coe, Associate Editor at Wonkhe, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City St George’s University of London, and presented by Mark Leach, Editor-in-Chief at Wonkhe. Do we need a league table of scholars produced by Silicon Valley? There are cold spots in arts, humanities, and social sciences provision Is it reasonable to expect higher education institutions to be more business-like? Governing bodies need to prepare and plan now for a different future VAT is not always the barrier to shared services that it is thought to be Universities need a plan to manage future HE provision. So does the government The regulator does not have a handle on the financial state of English higher education Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  2. 13 NOV

    Labour’s agenda, OfS, regional APPs

    This week on the podcast live from the Festival of Higher Education in London, England is grappling with Labour’s longer-term aspirations for higher education - we try to figure out what it wants. OfS wants to silence the “boomers”, regional access and participation planning is coming and we dive into the history of our venue for the festival, Senate House. With Vicki Stott, Chief Executive Officer at the Quality Assurance Agency, Alistair Jarvis, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Partnerships and Governance) at the University of London, Michael Salmon, News Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe. Alex Usher’s One Thought to Start Your Day How to better understand students’ sense of belonging Universities may be a priority for reform but they are not a priority for investment Some providers are cutting financial support for students – with OfS’ blessing Access and participation planning gains a regional dimension Bridget Phillipson has set out the government’s priorities for HE reform Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

  3. 7 NOV

    Fees increase, efficiency, Trump

    This week on the podcast the Westminster government has announced a fee increase - but will it be enough, and can universities even impose it? Plus the government is on a “renewed drive for efficiency” in universities, and we consider the implications of the results of the US Election. With Brooke Storer-Church, Chief Executive Officer at GuildHE, Johnny Rich, Chief Executive at the Engineering Professors’​ Council and Push, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City St George’s University of London, Michael Salmon, News Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Mark Leach, Editor-in-Chief at Wonkhe. Bridget Phillipson increases fees by 3.1 per centAn increase in maintenance loans gets blunted by fiscal dragFees are going up to £9,535. Or are they?Seizing the current policy moment – from cost-savings to radical efficiencyCollaboration is already baked in to the sector, and we need to see more of itDeeper collaboration key to securing the future of UK higher education Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  4. 31 OCT

    Budget, student finance, consumer rights

    This week on the podcast we pore over Rachel Reeves’ first budget and consider the implications for universities. We also think about students’ finances as bus fares and the minimum wage both rise. Plus OfS has been rattling its sabre on consumer rights—but is the sector taking any notice? With Andy Westwood, Professor of Public Policy, Government and Business at the University of Manchester, Mary Curnock Cook, serial sector non-exec and former UCAS CEO, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City St George’s University of London, Debbie McVitty, Editor at Wonkhe, and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe. Everything in the Budget for higher education Student bus travel should be free More consumer rights cases emerge from OfS and NTS The minimum wage is going up. Will maintenance loans rise to match it? The value of history DfE to stop grading English schools based on proportion of Russell Group students Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  5. 24 OCT

    Student numbers, budget, international, VC pay

    This week on the podcast student numbers are set to decline in England after 2030 - we discuss the implications. Plus rumours are swirling over next week’s budget, the TaxPayers’ Alliance has turned its attention to VC pay, and there’s a new report on international student perceptions of different destinations. With David Duncan, Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary at University of Glasgow, Selena Bolingbroke, Principal at the Building Crafts College, Michael Salmon, News Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Mark Leach, Editor-in-Chief at Wonkhe. The demographic tide is turning, but university remains popular The UK will need to do more to reassure international applicants if it wants to remain a first choice destination TPA: University Rich List 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  6. 17 OCT

    Graduate jobs, sexual misconduct, NSS analysis

    This week on the podcast we look at the latest graduate recruitment trends as the Institute of Student Employers reveals a 60 per cent surge in applications per vacancy. Plus OfS is to survey the prevalence of sexual misconduct, and there’s new NSS data on satisfaction by student characteristic. With Julie Sanders, Vice Chancellor and Principal at Royal Holloway, University of London, Joe Cooper, Director of People and Culture at University of East London, Michael Salmon, News Editor at Wonkhe, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City St George’s University of London, and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe. What does the graduate jobs market look like right now? A league table on sexual misconduct could be coming NSS 2024 – results by student characteristics Royal Holloway's Campus Unity Week The Finnish Student Health and Wellbeing Survey (KOTT) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  7. 11 OCT

    Mental health, renters’ reform, international strategy

    This week on the podcast it’s possible to predict a student’s wellbeing using mental health analytics - but what are the ethics and implications? Plus Labour’s new legislation for improving the rental market has been discussed in Parliament, Hidden History looks at a push for higher technical skills, and there’s going to be a new International Education Strategy - we discuss what should be in it. With Ben Jordan, Director of Strategy at UCAS, Jenny Shaw, Higher Education External Engagement Director at Unite Students, David Kernohan, Deputy Editor at Wonkhe, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City St George’s University of London, and presented by Mark Leach, Editor-in-Chief at Wonkhe. Data can help predict where students are struggling with wellbeing Won’t somebody think of the landlords? Ten things that could feature in a new International Education Strategy Universities can build trust through creative public engagement   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  8. 3 OCT

    Blueprint, fees increase, Brussels

    This week on the podcast Universities UK’s much anticipated “blueprint for change” is out – is a new 70 per cent participation target the right one? Plus The Times reports that fees might be going up, Hidden History recalls university leaders trying to get the attention of government, and Keir Starmer has been in Brussels – will he give way on fees and youth mobility? With Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Higher Education Policy Institute, Andy Youell, HE data and systems specialist, Livia Scott, Partnerships Coordinator at Wonkhe, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at City St George’s University of London and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe. A bluffer’s guide to the Universities UK blueprint for HE policy under Labour A blueprint for change needs students at its centre Universities UK has a plan to fix research funding Fees of £10,500 would be a return to the policies of 2017 The poverty gap between students and the universities they attend is getting wider Students have unrealistic expectations of the financial support universities can offer them Starmer vows to turn page on UK’s relationship with the EU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
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Every week the Wonkhe team and guests from across higher education dissect the week's big policy developments, and we also feature interviews, features and views from around the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Mark Leach
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    239
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2022 Wonkhe.com
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    The Wonkhe Show

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