Higher education in a Covid world: getting it right for students
15 October 2020
To many of us, June seems a long time ago now. The UK was coming through the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. One way
Consumer protection, student expectations and quality
30 June 2020
Today we publish more information for higher education institutions on consumer protection, student expectations and quality. We thought this would be helpful in the context
How can we help? Coronavirus and victims of violence and abuse
22 June 2020
Coronavirus has impacted on each and everyone, and on every community in Wales. The pandemic has shown us that life is not business as usual
What’s in a network?
21 May 2020
Can you imagine if the coronavirus had happened before we had the technology that we have now? HEFCW has been without an office since February,
Students’ experiences during the COVID-19 crisis and what we are doing to help
29 April 2020
These are challenging times for thousands of students in Wales and across the world. A recent study by the Higher Education Policy Institute suggested that almost a
Thinking about sustainability in the time of coronavirus
16 April 2020
Over the past couple of months, I have watched the seasons change outside my window and observed a series of unprecedented, monumental events hit Wales.
Looking at student well-being and health
20 December 2019
Well-being and health is everyone’s business. HEFCW’s conference last month followed the summer launch by the Minister for Education of Higher Education for a Healthy Nation:
Higher education and pensions
13 December 2019
As higher education institutions in Wales start publishing their financial statements for 2018/19, David Blaney explains why many are reporting financial deficits. The large deficits reported in
Shwmae, Su’mae – Towards Cymraeg 2050: HEFCW and Welsh language in higher education
14 October 2019
As a Welsh speaker I find that the ability to use the language in the workplace is a joy, and also something that is becoming
Big wheels keep on turnin’ – Research and innovation – a Vision for Wales
16 August 2019
Followers of HEFCW might have noticed that we have recently published what we informally call “the Vision”. It’s a new path for HEFCW – to make