Tania Struetzel, Head of Student Success, Solent University and Colum Mackey, Head of Policy, Representation and Evaluation, UCL Students' Union 31/07/2024 Tania Struetzel, Head of Student Success, Solent University and Colum Mackey, Head of Policy, Representation and Evaluation, UCL Students' Union 31/07/2024

To Attend or Not to Attend: Why Student Attendance Has Dropped Since the Pandemic and What We Can Do About It

New research explores trends in student attendance and engagement and considers what can be done to help improve it in the post-Covid world.

Rachel Spacey, Rebecca Sanderson and Amy Zile 19/06/2024 Rachel Spacey, Rebecca Sanderson and Amy Zile 19/06/2024

How to Support Students with Caring Responsibilities: Insights from the ‘Who Cares?’ Project

University can be a challenge for students with caring responsibilities, while the strengths they bring are often overlooked. Rachel Spacey, Rebecca Sanderson and Amy Zile identify ways in which students with caring responsibilities can thrive at university.

Jonathan Neves, Head of Business Intelligence & Surveys, Advance HE 21/02/2024 Jonathan Neves, Head of Business Intelligence & Surveys, Advance HE 21/02/2024

The Cost of Living and Its Impact on the Student Experience: What Student Polling Tells Us

How are rising living costs affecting student perceptions of value for money? This piece draws insight from student voice surveys from Advance HE and other sector organisations to better understand shifts in perception.

Elle Shea, Content Editor, HE Professional 06/12/2023 Elle Shea, Content Editor, HE Professional 06/12/2023

Key Findings and Action Points from the 2022 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES)

HE Professional highlights 3 key learnings providers can take from 2022’s PTES to improve the postgraduate taught experience.

Dr Tim Coughlan, Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology, The Open University 31/10/2023 Dr Tim Coughlan, Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology, The Open University 31/10/2023

Can artificial intelligence enhance accessibility and help disabled students get on track?

Can a conversation with a virtual assistant enhance access to study? There’s potential for this to benefit students and staff.

Jessica Benson-Egglenton, Doctoral Researcher & Evaluation Consultant in Widening Participation 10/10/2023 Jessica Benson-Egglenton, Doctoral Researcher & Evaluation Consultant in Widening Participation 10/10/2023

Whose Target Group is it Anyway? The Messy Business of Enacting Widening Participation Policy

A study exploring the important ways that context shapes targeting approaches in access and participation.

Georgia Greer, Head of Insight, Institute of Student Employers (ISE) 31/08/2023 Georgia Greer, Head of Insight, Institute of Student Employers (ISE) 31/08/2023

Helping Graduates Thrive in the World of Hybrid Working

Research from the ISE provides insight into how hybrid working is affecting graduates and what can be done to help them thrive.

Kathryn Aindow-Jones, Student Coach, University of Central Lancashire 03/08/2023 Kathryn Aindow-Jones, Student Coach, University of Central Lancashire 03/08/2023

Recruitment Challenges for Future Autistic Graduates: Strategies & Resources to Support Successful Employment

Strategies and resources HE professionals can use to support graduates with an autism spectrum condition.

Joshua Knight, Senior Policy and Research Lead, Youth Employment UK 20/06/2023 Joshua Knight, Senior Policy and Research Lead, Youth Employment UK 20/06/2023

The Challenges Facing Young People on their Journey to Work: Insights from the 2022 Youth Voice Census

To better support young people on their journey to work, we must listen to what they are telling us about the issues they are facing.

Laura Brown, Head of Editorial, Save the Student 22/03/2023 Laura Brown, Head of Editorial, Save the Student 22/03/2023

Students and the Cost of Living: Insights from the National Student Money Survey 2022

Save the Student’s survey highlighted how the cost of living crisis is affecting students. What can universities do to help?