It’s no wonder universities won’t ‘submit’ to OfS investigation

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Providers must submit to regulation – and the OfS to proportionality

Hopes that a new regulator would bring light-touch, proportionate regulation in England have been dashed, says Iain Mansfield

By Iain Mansfield

16 February

Dandridge and Barber to give evidence as Lords’ OfS probe begins

Wide-ranging investigation will look at powers held by English higher education regulator and its relationship with government

By Tom Williams

6 March

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‘Conflict-seeking’ OfS vows to reset engagement with universities

Chief executive Susan Lapworth says regulator will ‘respond positively and practically’ to recommendations from highly critical report

By Jack Grove

26 January

The Office for Students needs to tighten its belt, too

Reports of a 13 per cent rise in registration fees is unjustifiable in the current economic environment, says Stephen Marston

By Stephen Marston

16 January

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#1 Submitted by m.... on March 8, 2023 - 12:15pm

The fundamental problem is that OfS has little credibility with universities. They have no faith in its fairness or lack of bias. It is seen as being in the pockets of meddling politicians. It has a long way to go to build trust, and without trust there will not be willing cooperation.

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