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The Wonkhe Show

Every week the Wonkhe team and guests from across higher education dissect the week"s big policy developments, and we also feature views from around the sector.

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33:43

Deferrals, clearing, research, access

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/05/28

This week on the podcast we’re discussing the possibility of students attempting to defer as we approach September, and consider what the clearing period might look like.We also look at a new report on the regional imbalance in research and development expenditure, and have a read of the Russell Group’s plan for widening access.Hosted by Wonkhe’s CEO and Editor in Chief Mark Leach, with David Sweeney, Executive Chair at Research England; Jenny Shaw, Student Experience Director at Unite Students and

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44:03

Reopening, mental health, immigration, mergers

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/05/21

This week on the podcast we discuss the announcements that universities are starting to make about their approach to September.There's an updated and refreshed mental health framework out, an immigration bill has been passed in Parliament, and we catch up with former Wales Education Minister Leighton Andrews on his urge to merge. Plus - nature is healing - correlate is back.With Anne Marie Graham, CEO at UKCISA, Adam Tickell, Vice Chancellor at the University of Sussex and Leighton Andrews,

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41:14

Science, postgrads, training, student housing

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/05/14

This week on the podcast we discuss the relationship between science, society and politics. There's also new report from HEPI on postgrads, a Policy Exchange report on "training", and new legislation on student accommodation in Scotland.With Rachel Sandison, Vice Principal External Relations at the University of Glasgow; Debbie McVitty, Wonkhe's Editor; David Malcolm, Head of Policy at NUS; and Wonkhe's Editor in Chief Mark Leach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:31

Bailout, social distance, governance, optimism

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/05/07

This week on the podcast we look at the fallout from the Government's support package for universities and students. We also ask whether it's possible to create a viable socially distanced student experience, the role of university governance in the next phase, and share some optimism about the future.With Mary Curnock Cook (serial non-exec director), Chris Shelley (Director of Student and Academic Services at University of Greenwich). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:36

The Covid-19 support package for universities and...

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/05/03

In a special extra edition of The Wonkhe Show, the editorial team discusses the Government's Covid-19 support package for universities and students.Wonkhe's Editor Debbie McVitty has all the information on the measures; Associate Editor Jim Dickinson takes a look at a proposed new OfS registration condition; Associate Editor David Kernohan takes a deep dive into a new thing called Clearing Plus; and CEO Mark Leach considers the politics of the package. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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43:04

Key workers, complaints, international demand, mental...

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/04/30

This week on the podcast we look at the proposal from Universities UK and MillionPlus on attracting government funds to the sector to support current and future key workers. We also reflect on the OIA annual report, interrogate new evidence on the intentions of international applicants, and think about mental health in the context of the pandemic.Hosted by Wonkhe CEO Mark Leach; with Steve Smith, Vice Chancellor at Exeter University and Hillary Gyebi-Ababio, Undergraduate Education Officer at

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37:31

No Buildings from September?

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/04/26

In this special extra edition of the Wonkhe Show, we’re looking how universities might prepare for the prospect of having to deliver fully online courses into September. What principles might be adopted? How should staff be supported? And how can universities engage with students in managing this shift? Hosted by Debbie McVitty, Editor of Wonkhe, with Andrew Turner, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor at Coventry University, Rachael Curzons, Chief Partnerships Officer at Aula and Eve Alcock, SU President

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39:01

Bailouts, admissions, September

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/04/23

This week on the podcast we look at UUK's proposed higher education bailout and NUS' proposed student bailout and consider how the proposals are being received by Government. We also look at the ongoing moratorium on unconditional offers, talk to Durham's VC, wonder how universities will ever re-open, and have a think about what September might look like for students and universities. With sector student experience expert Michelle Morgan, Professor of Higher Education at Lancaster Uni Paul Ashwin,

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39:45

Uni budgets, quality, admissions

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/04/09

This week on the podcast we discuss the impact of Covid-19 on university finances, we have a think about maintaining quality and standards in the middle of the crisis and we discuss the big admissions questions as the moratorium on unconditional offers continues. With Smita Jamdar, Partner & Head of Education at Shakespeare Martineau and Andrew Hargreaves, co-founder of dataHE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:40

Number controls, safety nets, community contribution

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/04/02

This week on the Wonkhe Show we're thinking about student numbers, and the types of regulation and national intervention needed during and after the Covid-19 lockdown. We also think about students and their need for safety both over assessment and enrolment, and the role universities are playing in the community during the crisis.With Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe, with Selena Bolingbroke, Lead for External Engagement & Strategic Development at Goldsmiths, University of London; and

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46:25

Covid-19 and admissions, REF, regulation and...

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/03/26

This week on the Wonkhe Show we start to try to make sense of the fall out from the Covid-19 crisis. We discuss admissions and student recruitment, the cancellation of the REF and the prospects for PGR students, the character of regulation required for the coming period and the major issues around student accommodation for both next term and beyond.Hosted by Mark Leach, CEO of Wonkhe, with Mary Curnock Cook, independent higher education expert; Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI, and Jim Dickinson,

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46:26

PODCAST: Mental health, universities and Covid-19

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/03/20

This week on the podcast we ask how we maintain our emotional and mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic. We also process the events of the week just gone, there’s top tips for staying healthy while working or studying at home, and we have a think about what universities and government should be doing to help.With John de Pury, Assistant Director of Policy at Universities UK and Fran Longstaff, Head of Psychology at Fika. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:04

PODCAST: Budget, COVID-19, OfS in court, misconduct

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/03/12

This week on the podcast we look at the budget and implications for HE, as well as the impacts on the sector of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office for Students has won a court case, and we look at new guidelines on handling cases of sexual misconduct. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:57

Graduate premium, careers, levelling up, culture wars

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/03/05

This week on the podcast we go through IFS’ work on the graduate premium, examine HEPI’s take on how graduate employability has changed universities, and look at Million Plus’ ideas for how to level up higher technical education. We also tackle Turning Point UK’s attempt to address “left wing bias” in university teaching.With Selena Bolingbroke, Lead for External Engagement and Strategic Development at Goldsmiths University of London; and Adam Tickell, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sussex

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30:48

Admissions, coronavirus, number controls, levelling up

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/02/27

his week on the podcast we take a look at OfS’ new review of admissions, assess the impact of coronavirus on the sector, and look at whether we’re about to see the return of student number controls. We also have a look at a new HEPI report on “levelling up”.With Mark Leach, Editor-in-Chief of Wonkhe; Vivienne Stern, Director of Universities UK International; David Bell; Vice Chancellor of the University of Sunderland; and Graeme Wise, Contributing Editor at Wonkhe. Hosted on Acast. See

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43:38

Trinity Hall Cambridge, civic, fair admissions, NSS

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/02/20

This week we discuss Tortoise’s investigation into sexual misconduct at UK universities, consider UPP’s research into public perception of higher education, and dissect polling done on UUK’s behalf about perceptions into university admissions. We also look at the Office for Students’ insight brief into the National Student Survey.With Justine Andrew, Market Director for Education and Skills at KPMG; Pete Quinn, independent higher education consultant and Debbie McVitty; Editor at Wonkhe. Hosted on

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40:23

Value indicators, wellbeing, NDAs, student engagement

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/02/13

This week on the podcast Universities UK is proposing new VFM indicators, there’s new analysis on teaching and learning and mental health, universities are being accused of using NDAs to gag student complainants and we chat Open Access with UKRI.With Vanessa Wilson CEO at University Alliance, Andy Youell - writer, speaker and strategic data advisor and Wonkhe's editor Debbie McVitty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:40

Student marketing and recruitment special

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/02/06

This week’s Wonkhe Show is a recruitment special, in association with SMRS.We take a first look at the UCAS data on January deadline application data, consider the politics of universities’ offer-making in 2020, and discuss where the lines are when marketing to students. The panel also speculates about how university recruitment practices may change over the next decade as we anticipate rapid growth in demand for HE.Hosted by Mark Leach, Editor in Chief of Wonkhe, with Clare Marchant, Chief

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40:05

Access and participation, recruitment, research...

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/01/30

This week on the podcast we have a look at the ups and downs of the end of cycle UCAS figures. There's an OfS analysis of access and participation plans out, we think about the implications of a reduction of research bureaucracy and a quick look at immigration and HE.With Rachel Hall, Universities Editor at the Guardian, Amatey Doku, a Consultant at the Nous Group and David Kernohan, Associate Editor at Wonkhe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:01

Augar delay, access, casualisation, grammar schools

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/01/23

This week on the podcast we consider the implications of another delay to the government's response to the Augar review of post-18 fees and funding. There's a suite of new reports out on access, we look at casualisation, and DK has been poring over new LEO data.With Mary Curnock Cook, independent higher education expert, and Nick Petford, Vice Chancellor of the University of Northampton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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