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What’s the relationship between where you come from, where you go to university and your opportunities for a well-paid graduate job?

The Office for Students (OfS) is working with universities and employers so that improvements to access in higher education lead to opportunities in the workplace.

Equality of opportunity 24 Aug 2021

Do grade inflation and fair access mix?

Is it possible to combine fair access with the levels of grade inflation seen this year at Level 3? The OfS's director for fair access and participation Chris Millward makes the case.

Equality of opportunity 17 Aug 2021

Supporting student mental health through collaboration and evaluation

As the OfS announces funding for 18 new projects to support student mental health, Chris Millward explains the programme priorities and how we are sharing effective practice in this important area.

Finance and funding 17 Aug 2021

Taking the leap: How time to reflect in lockdown led me to a new career in data science

Postgraduate conversion courses in data science and AI are attracting people from a range of backgrounds to learn skills for new employment. University of Hull student Miranda Maimela reflects on why she chose the course.

Student choice and flexible learning 16 Aug 2021

Introducing the OfS’s new proposals on quality and standards

The Office for Students' (OfS) director of regulation Susan Lapworth introduces the next wave of proposed changes to initial and ongoing conditions of regulation

General 02 Aug 2021

Offshore opportunity: protecting students in transnational education

As we develop our approach to regulating quality and standards, we’re making sure that protection extends beyond students studying in England, to those based overseas too.

Student protection and support 28 Jul 2021

Good universities have nothing to fear from the OfS’s quality crackdown

It is not in the interests of institutions with high-quality provision to offer courses that fall short of the mark, says Office for Students (OfS) chair Lord Wharton.

General 27 Jul 2021

Income is important for fair access, but so is place

Chris Millward, the OfS’s Director for Fair Access and Participation, looks at the factors influencing participation in higher education.

General 05 Jul 2021

Trouble at mill: protecting students from contract cheating

There is growing concern in government and among universities and colleges about students’ use of essay mills. Where does the OfS’s commitment to protecting standards in higher education fit in?

General 02 Jul 2021

Reflections on a challenging year and priorities for the future

OfS chief executive Nicola Dandridge reflects on a tough year for higher education students and sets out the OfS’s priorities for the year ahead.

General 28 Jun 2021

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