Abigail Whiteley

I develop analysis and research to inform Universities UK's policy approach, using data to provide evidence in our funding workstream.

I have worked in higher education since 2019, both in policy and in project delivery at a widening participation charity. I have a Master's in Linguistics and, prior to working in higher education, I completed a PGCE in French and taught English abroad in France, Belgium and China.

I love spending time with data to figure out what is happening across the sector, and identifying how universities can best support their students and staff.

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27 April 2023 Opinion

27 April 2023 Opinion

How can universities support students facing fuel poverty?

A recent survey from Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK), the Homes Fit For Study report, highlights the impact of fuel poverty on students’ wellbeing, revealing issues which need urgent attention.
12 December 2022 Publications

12 December 2022 Publications

Opening the national conversation on university funding

We need to have a conversation about how universities are funded. Universities must continue to compete on a global scale, support innovative research and teaching, and educate the next generation.
10 November 2022 Explainer

10 November 2022 Explainer

Climate crisis: what progress have universities made?

As world leaders gather for COP27, we’ve reflected on the progress universities have made on their climate commitments since COP26 – and where we need to go further.