Regulation

Effective regulation protects the interests of students and staff. It also provides accountability for public funds. We focus on making sure our members’ views are collectively reflected in the regulatory process.

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25 September 2023 Explainer

25 September 2023 Explainer

How do universities make sure teaching is excellent?

This week, the Office for Students (OfS) will publish the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) awards. Policy Manager Charlotte Snelling reflects on how universities take part in the TEF.
5 September 2023 Briefing

5 September 2023 Briefing

The challenge of regulatory burden

What is regulatory burden and what can we do about it?
7 June 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

7 June 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Evidence to the House of Lords inquiry on the work of the Office for Students

Briefing summarising the written evidence submitted to the Lords Industry and Regulators Committee as part of their inquiry into the work of the Office for Students (OfS).
14 April 2023 Publications

14 April 2023 Publications

Our response to the Office for Students' consultation on the payment of fees for investigations

We’ve responded to the Office for Students (OfS) consultation on fees charged to providers subject to regulatory investigation.
9 June 2022 Publications

9 June 2022 Publications

Our response to the Office for Students supplementary consultation on publishing information about higher education providers

We have opposed proposals that would see the Office for Students (OfS) move towards a blanket approach to publishing information about providers.
15 March 2022 Publications

15 March 2022 Publications

Our responses to the Office for Students' consultations on student outcomes, Teaching and Excellence Framework, and the construction of indicators

Read our briefing covering our five main asks for each consultation.
15 March 2022 Media releases

15 March 2022 Media releases

Excessive admin will take focus away from teaching, universities warn regulator

Today [Tuesday 15 March 2022] we responded to three consultations launched by the Office for Students (OfS) on 20 January 2022.
3 February 2022 Publications

3 February 2022 Publications

Our response to the Office for Students' consultation on Data Futures and data collection

Data collection can be a significant burden for universities, and we welcome changes proposed by the Office for Students (OfS) which will reduce this burden.
6 January 2022 Response

6 January 2022 Response

Our response to the Office for Students' 2022–25 strategy

The Office for Students' (OfS) strategy is helpful in confirming its priorities for the next three years, and we support its focus on quality and standards and equal opportunity.
18 January 2021 Publications

18 January 2021 Publications

Our response to Office for Students consultation on regulating quality and standards in higher education

UUK's response to the OfS consultation on regulating quality and standards in higher education.

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