Rowan Fisher

I lead our policy work on supporting access to higher education, enhancing the student experience, and how universities contribute to the skills agenda.

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I joined Universities UK in 2020. Before this I worked in widening participation and admissions at Oxford Brookes University.

I enjoy engaging with enthusiastic policy minds across the sector to drive change and celebrate the importance of higher education.

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2 November 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

2 November 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

Our response to the Office for Students’ call for evidence on positive outcomes for modular study

Our response to the Office for Students (OfS) call for evidence on positive outcomes for students studying on a modular basis.
19 January 2023 Publications

19 January 2023 Publications

How universities are turning the corner on grade inflation

Our review of progress made in 2021–22 shows that universities have taken significant action in the past year to protect degree standards, so that students, employers and the public can be confident of the value and high standards of UK degrees.
21 January 2022 Publications

21 January 2022 Publications

How are universities protecting degree standards?

Our review of progress made in 2020–21 shows there has been a steady increase in the proportion of first and 2:1 awards. What have universities been doing to make sure students can take pride in their achievements?

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