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Susan Lapworth appointed OfS chief executive

Susan Lapworth has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Office for Students (OfS), following an open appointment process conducted by the Department for Education.

General 02 Sep 2022

Investigations opened by OfS to examine credibility of degrees at three higher education providers

Media outlets report on our announcement of investigations at three higher education providers. We will be examining the reasons for sharp increases in the rates of students being awarded first class and upper second class honours degrees.

Registering with the OfS 02 Sep 2022

Apprenticeship provider Multiverse granted New Degree Awarding Powers

Sector and national media report on the OfS giving Multiverse new degree awarding powers. Set up by Tony Blair’s son, Euan Blair, Multiverse is the first solely apprenticeship provider to receive these new powers.

Registering with the OfS 01 Sep 2022

OfS appoints LSE Enterprise to evaluate projects to improve international students’ educational experience

The Office for Students (OfS) has commissioned LSE Enterprise as external evaluators of work designed to improve the integration and experience of international students in UK higher education.

Equality of opportunity 23 Aug 2022

OfS responds to A-level results

The OfS has congratulated students receiving A-level results today and called for universities to ensure students are well supported when they begin their courses in the autumn.

General 18 Aug 2022

Office for Students to implement new approach to regulating student outcomes

The Office for Students (OfS) has published the outcomes of consultations on regulating student outcomes and refreshing the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

Registering with the OfS 26 Jul 2022

New OfS Insight brief examines grade inflation in English higher education

As part of our work to protect the credibility of qualifications awarded to students in England, we have published a new Insight brief on grade inflation.

Student protection and support 21 Jul 2022

Northeastern University - London becomes first new university under OfS powers

Today the OfS has announced that it has approved an application for NCH at Northeastern Limited to use the word ‘university’ in its name, becoming Northeastern University – London.

Registering with the OfS 20 Jul 2022

Designated quality body – OfS response to QAA statement

The Office for Students (OfS) has responded to the decision of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) not to continue as the designated quality body in England.

Registering with the OfS 20 Jul 2022