OfS annual review emphasises importance of quality provision
All students should expect a good quality experience of higher education, the Office for Students (OfS) says in its Annual review, published today.
1 Dec 2021
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Review of TRAC 2021
An independent review of the Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) has made a number of recommendations about how unnecessary regulatory burden could be reduced.
30 Nov 2021
Our newsProjects to improve black, Asian and minority ethnic students’ access to postgraduate research
13 new projects will attempt to tackle persistent inequalities that create barriers for black, Asian and minority ethnic students to access and take part in postgraduate research (PGR).
24 Nov 2021
Press releaseOffice for Students welcomes new director for fair access and participation
The Office for Students (OfS) has welcomed the appointment of John Blake as the new director for fair access and participation. John will take up his role in January 2022.
24 Nov 2021
Our newsOfS responds to CMA statement on consumer law and the admission process
The OfS is concerned that some registered higher education providers may have clauses in their contract with students which allow them to withdraw offers if a course is oversubscribed. Our view is that providers should not use such clauses as doing so would likely contravene consumer law.
24 Nov 2021
Our newsInvestigation into University of Sussex
The OfS opened an investigation in October 2021 in relation to the University of Sussex.
16 Nov 2021
Press releaseOffice for Students releases latest analysis on senior staff pay
The Office for Students (OfS) has published new analysis on the pay of senior university staff in England. The figures include details of salary, allowances, or other forms of remuneration for vice chancellors as well as information on staff paid over £100,000 a year for the 2019-20 academic year.
12 Nov 2021
Press releaseOffice for Students consults on new strategy
The Office for Students (OfS) has launched a consultation to inform its new three-year strategy.
11 Nov 2021
Press releaseOfS announces new independent committee members
Following an open recruitment process the Office for Students (OfS) welcomes the appointment of six new independent committee members to three committees of the board: the Risk and Audit Committee, Provider Risk Committee and Quality Assessment Committee.
11 Nov 2021
News articleOfS reports significant increase in universities signing up to IHRA definition of antisemitism
Over 200 universities, colleges and other higher education providers have signed up to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, according to figures published by the Office for Students (OfS) today.
10 Nov 2021
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