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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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34:57

Unconditionals, KEF, research culture, racism

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/01/16

This week on the podcast we're back in the UK and discussing Nottingham Trent's intervention into the ongoing row about offer making in universities. We also discuss the spec for the first run at the Knowledge Exchange Framework, a new report on research culture and we look at the press coverage over the Sheffield students being paid to tackle racist language on campus.With Nick Hillman, Director at HEPI and Jenny Shaw, Student Experience Director at Unite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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35:29

PODCAST: Harassment regulation, languages, Baltics

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/01/09

This week on the podcast we're live from Helsinki where the Wonkhe SUs European Study Tour has been reflecting on meeting friends from across Europe. We also chat OfS regulation on harassment and sexual assault and a new HEPI report on learning languages.With Eve Alcock, President at Bath Uni SU; Jazz Nesbitt-Larking, President at Bath Spa SU; Katie Smyth, President at Newcastle Uni SU; Gary Hughes, CEO at Durham SU; and Vicky Saward-Read, VP at Kent SU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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27:48

The Hidden History of HE Box Set: Season 2 Part 2

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/12/26

The Wonkhe Show podcast is on its Christmas break, so as a special treat we’ve rolled up Season 2 of the Hidden History of HE into two special box sets.Every week Nottingham Trent’s Academic Registrar Mike Ratcliffe delves deep into the sector’s past to find out how things were and how things came to be. This week in part 2 Mike looks at the development of the doctorate, the regular execution of university chancellors, the origins of public funding of universities in the UK, the era of university

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30:55

The Hidden History of HE Box Set: Season 2 Part 1

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/12/19

The Wonkhe Show podcast is on its Christmas break, so as a special treat we’ve rolled up Season 2 of the Hidden History of HE into two special box sets.Every week Nottingham Trent’s Academic Registrar Mike Ratcliffe delves deep into the sector’s past to find out how things were and how things came to be. This week in part 1 Mike looks back at attempts to ban the Oxbridge tradition of awarding MAs, the time when the Government closed HE colleges they'd just opened, the end of the binary divide

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30:52

PODCAST: The morning after the general election 2019

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/12/13

In the final episode of our podcast this season, we analyse the general election. We take in the result, overall and at the constituency level, and talk about the big wins and upsets of the night. We move on to examine how this result will affect higher education, as well as the rest of the nation.From Team Wonkhe: Mark Leach, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan, Associate Editors; with special guests Hettie Hill, Research Lead at BritainThinks; and Diana Beech, Head of

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49:49

Free speech, UCAS data, HE SMEs, student data

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/12/05

This week we discuss the state of independent higher education providers, analyse UCAS’ new self-release function for applications, examine a report from King’s College London on student perceptions of freedom of expression and chat about HEPI’s new research into how students feel about the use of their data.With Johnny Rich, Chief Executive of Push and Chief Executive of the Engineering Professors' Council; Andy Youell, HE data specialist; and Debbie McVitty, Editor at Wonkhe. Hosted on Acast. See

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37:09

Applications, nurses, 21st century uni, voter...

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/11/29

This week on the podcast (live from Advance HE's governance conference in London) we discuss the release of the first part of UCAS’ data for the most recent applications cycle, analyse the Conservative’s pledge for 50,000 more nurses, and chat about the University of Lincoln’s manifesto for the university of the 21st century. We also think about the surge in voter registration and what it might mean for the election.With Joe Cooper, Deputy Director of Human Resources at Imperial College, London;

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42:16

Bolton fire, Oxford Union, election

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/11/21

This week on the podcast we discuss the fire that affected student accommodation in Bolton, unpick the incident where a blind international student was forceably removed from a debate at the Oxford Union, and scrutinise the many demands made for higher education in the current general election campaign. And Hidden History looks at university chancellors...With Jess Moody, Senior Adviser at Advance HE; and David Kernohan, Associate Editor at Wonkhe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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34:57

Labour, residential HE, PTES, free speech

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/11/14

This week on the podcast we analyse the Labour Party’s plans for education, scrutinise HEPI and UPP’s report on the fact that so many students live away from home in the UK, discuss the results of Advance HE's Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, and finish up by delving into free speech on campus through Policy Exchange’s report into “academic freedom”.With Philip Plowden, Vice Chancellor of Birmingham City University; Smita Jamdar, Education lead at Shakespeare Martineau; and Sofia Ropek,

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41:22

Live from Wonkfest 2019

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/11/05

This week live from Wonkfest our guests reflect on two intense days of higher education wonkery. We also chat the coming general election and UCU's impending industrial action.With Andrea Burrows, MD at OES; Mary Curnock-Cook, Independent Education Expert; Jonathan Simons, Director at Public First; and Wonkhe's CEO Mark Leach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:11

OfS reviews applications to get on its register

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/10/30

This week in a half term special Team Wonkhe takes a look at OfS' initial provider registration process, pulling out key themes and asking - is its regulation working?With Wonkhe's editor Debbie McVitty and Wonkhe's Associate Editor Jim Dickinson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:42

Racism, grad premium, criminals, VFM

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/10/24

This week on the podcast we dive into the EHRC’s report on racism at British universities, scrutinise HESA’s report on the graduate premium, discuss the new initiative to help people with criminal convictions access HE and examine HEPI’s report into education in prison. Plus there's a chat about quality and value for money, a cracking correlation quiz and Hidden History looks at "free" Masters degrees at Oxford.With Richard Eyre, Chief Programmes Officer at the Brilliant Club; Nick Hillman, Director

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41:22

Science, TNE, disabled students, demand

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/10/18

This week on the podcast we investigate the government’s plan for a new science agency, discuss transnational education, talk about the Office for Students’ Insights report into disabled students and their Disabled Students’ Commission, and consider how we might meet demand for higher education over the next decade,With Ben Vulliamy, CEO of the University of York’s Students’ Union; Kate Wicklow, Policy Manager at GuildHE; and Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe. Hosted on Acast. See

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35:36

Student housing, research funding, sexual misconduct,...

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/10/10

On the podcast this week we talk about Chris Skidmore’s intervention into student accommodation not ready for the new term, and his letter to Research England about the future of UK research. We dig into what’s changed in the two years since UUK set up its harassment and hate crime task force, and discuss HEPI’s new report into how students view the Augar Review.With Andy Youell, strategic data advisor; Shân Wareing, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) at London South Bank

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35:28

Private schools, RORI, care leavers, VC pay

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/10/03

On the podcast this week we discuss Labour's party conference resolution on capping the percentage of kids from private schools going to uni. We also discuss the newly launched "research on research" institute, a new report on care leavers and HE and an intervention on VC pay from the Taxpayer's Alliance.With James Wilsdon, professor of research policy and director of impact and engagement in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Sheffield; Tristram Hooley, Professor of Career

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44:25

TUNDRA, fees, initiations, midwives

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/09/26

This week on the podcast we talk about equality, privilege, and TUNDRA; and the shelving of £7,500 fees. We also chat UUK’s new guidance on initiations and a new survey on student financial pressure.With Selena Bolingbrooke, Lead for External Engagement & Strategic Development at Goldsmiths, University of London; Andy Westwood, Professor of Government Practice and Vice Dean of Humanities at the University of Manchester; and Wonkhe’s Editor Debbie McVitty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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42:26

Mental health, BME gap, freshers

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/09/19

This week we dive into Unite Students and HEPI’s new insights report, discuss Gavin Williamson’s letter to the Office for Students, look at the barriers faced by Black PhD students, and discuss whether freshers’ week needs a rethink. With Jenny Shaw, Student Experience Director at Unite Students, Pete Quinn, former board member at AMOSSHE and now HE consultant, and Wonkhe Associate Editor Jim Dickinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:25

UUK Conference, International Students, Discover Uni

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/09/12

The podcast is back for its autumn season, and we're chatting all the gossip and speeches from Universities UK's annual conference in Birmingham. There's also news on international students, a new unistats from OfS, and the return of Hidden History.With Wonkhe's own Jim Dickinson (Associate Editor), Debbie McVitty (Editor) and Mark Leach (CEO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:13

Higher technical, Warwick, clearing

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/07/11

On our final podcast of the season we dive into the Department for Education’s technical review of level 4 and 5 qualifications and the results of a review into the Warwick WhatsApp issue. We take a look ahead to clearing and look back on a year in higher education policy. With Mary Stuart, vice chancellor of the University of Lincoln, Andy Westwood, Professor of Government Practice and Vice Dean of Humanities at the University of Manchester, and Wonkhe Associate Editor David Kernohan. Hosted on

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37:03

NSS, DMU, new SU officers

The Wonkhe Show ·

2019/07/04

This week we dive into the Office for Students’ annual report and look at wider issues of governance surrounding the OfS investigation into De Montfort University. We take a detailed look at this year’s National Student Survey results and - it’s that time of year - we discuss priorities for incoming students’ officers.With Mary Curnock Cook, former chief executive of UCAS, Pete Quinn, former board member at AMOSSHE and now HE consultant, and Wonkhe’s Editor-in-Chief, Founder and CEO Mark Leach

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