Sarah Bevan

I work as a Policy Researcher, carrying out research and policy analysis/development relating to the areas of harassment, anti-racism, freedom of speech, and immigration. I was the lead author for UUK's 2020 guidance 'Tackling racial harassment in higher education'.

I have worked in public policy since 2015 and was previously a Senior Policy Adviser in the UK civil service, working on areas including education and Brexit. I graduated from the University of Oxford with a degree in Japanese.

I enjoy being able to find out about lots of different issues in detail, analyse them, and put forward proposals that hopefully influence the sector for the better. I also love getting to speak to people at different universities, and hearing about all the exciting and innovative things they're doing.

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16 Dec 2021 Publications

16 Dec 2021 Publications

Tackling Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred: practical guidance for universities

Our briefing aims to raise awareness of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred in higher education, and suggest practical actions that universities can take in response.
15 Dec 2021 Publications

15 Dec 2021 Publications

The UK immigration system must keep attracting exchange students

Our briefing calls on the UK government to reform the Visitor immigration route by increasing the length of time short-term exchange students are permitted to stay in the UK from six months to one academic year.