HEFCW annual public meeting 2020
22 December 2020
I was happy to welcome 94 delegates and speakers to our public meeting on 10 December. It seemed apt that this came at the end
Blended learning in 2020
17 December 2020
This week we welcomed the Jisc study into blended learning, which brings together contributions from across the HE sector, and highlights the ways in which
A time for change: tackling gender-based violence in higher education
26 November 2020
While violence and abuse affects all people, women and girls are disproportionately more likely to encounter domestic abuse and sexual violence. The impact of violence
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: