An FT editorial calls for students to be protected in the event of a university closing, and supports comments from our chair, Sir Michael Barber, that we will not bail-out failing providers.

Registering with the OfS 17 Nov 2018

BBC: Uncomfortable ideas part of learning, says regulator

The BBC reports on Michael Barber's speech to Wonkfest, saying that universities need to be places of vigorous debate.

Registering with the OfS 07 Nov 2018

The Telegraph: We should allow bad universities to fail, as long as we protect their students

The Daily Telegraph runs an article by Sir Michael Barber saying that the OfS will not bail out failing universities, with a separate news report on the issue.

Registering with the OfS 06 Nov 2018

We will not bail out universities in financial difficulty, regulator chair says

Universities that are not financially sustainable will not be bailed out by the new regulator, Sir Michael Barber, Chair of the Office for Students (OfS), will warn in a wide ranging speech this morning where he will also mount a strong defence of free speech on campus.

General 06 Nov 2018

OfS response to House of Commons Education Committee Report: Value for money in higher education

The OfS responds to the committee's report on value for money.

Registering with the OfS 05 Nov 2018

Evening Standard: Scale of student anxiety and distress is worry for us all, says universities chief

The Evening Standard reports on Nicola’s speech to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Students and blog post on how we are treating mental health and wellbeing as a priority.

Equality of opportunity 31 Oct 2018

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