The OfS’ approach will protect both the student interest and sector health

Increased fees will be hard to swallow but we are working hard to reduce the regulatory burden, says Susan Lapworth

Published on
July 24, 2025
Last updated
July 24, 2025
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Reader's comments (3)

"our regulation will help protect the hard-earned reputation of the sector" - it's already been trashed Susan - worrying that the OfS doesn't recognise that "to deliver benefit for students, universities and colleges, and taxpayers" - once again, the staff who actually deliver the work are overlooked
"As we focus on the interests of students, we also need to remain vigilant about the burden experienced by institutions as a result of our regulation – where this does not impede delivery of good regulatory outcomes for students." Perhaps Susan could reduce the burden rather than just remaining vigilant?
We don't need the OfS standards are falling across the boardn in UK Universities, it swallows up resources and its regulatory demands mean more and more administrators in UK Universities. We need fundamental changes and that means less senior management types and putting the academics back in control.

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