A Tale of Two Conferences – some reflections on the recent revolution in higher education
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of transformation, it was the age of employability, it…
Ben Hughes
.@officestudents – some devil’s advocacy
“Don’t call students consumers” Nicola Dandridge CBE, Chief Executive of the new Office for Students, was reported as saying at the launch of its new…
A long time in higher education…
If a week is a long time in politics, a month is an eternity in the politics of higher education. It began with Chair of…
Signposting the roads less travelled
Maybe it’s because it’s New Year and the traditional time for existential angst. Maybe it’s because education and skills policy are arguably in a greater…
Feedback Distortion
I attended that most oxymoronic of events last week – a useful conference – on the subject of the National Student Survey. It was useful…
The Future of Skills: Employment in 2030
I recently chaired an event hosted by Pearson College London’s Centre for Industry Engagement exploring why, after years of innovation and collaboration between educators and…