tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Office for Students (OfS) 2025-02-27T08:00:03+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/preferred-candidate-to-lead-office-for-students-confirmed 2025-02-27T08:00:03+00:00 Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed Professor Edward Peck CBE named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by Education Secretary tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reaffirms-commitment-to-free-speech-in-universities 2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Government reaffirms commitment to Free Speech in universities Key provisions from the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 will be brought into force, whilst burdensome provisions will be scrapped. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/490-million-skills-training-boost-to-help-get-more-people-into-jobs 2022-12-08T00:15:00+00:00 £490 million skills training boost to help get more people into jobs Multimillion pound investment to radically improve university and college facilities and provide better teaching for students. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/susan-lapworth-appointed-as-office-for-students-chief-executive--2 2022-09-02T00:15:02+01:00 Susan Lapworth appointed as Office for Students Chief Executive Susan Lapworth has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Office for Students until the end of August 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/short-university-courses-to-provide-flexible-training 2021-08-25T12:36:03+01:00 Short university courses to provide flexible training Learners will be able to upskill or retrain at a pace that fits their lives through short university and college courses supported by bespoke loans tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universities-to-comply-with-free-speech-duties-or-face-sanctions 2021-05-12T00:15:05+01:00 Universities to comply with free speech duties or face sanctions Landmark Bill will require universities to promote freedom of speech on campus and legal duties will also be extended to students' unions tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-speaks-at-launch-of-digital-learning-review 2021-02-25T14:30:05+00:00 Education Secretary speaks at launch of digital learning review Speaking at the launch of the Office for Students' review of digital teaching in higher education, Gavin Williamson discussed the future of online learning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-selects-preferred-candidate-for-new-office-for-students-chair 2020-12-18T14:00:00+00:00 Education Secretary selects preferred candidate for new Office for Students Chair Lord Wharton of Yarm has been selected following a rigorous assessment process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-welcomes-accountability-revolution-in-higher-education 2018-02-28T17:01:00+00:00 Minister welcomes 'accountability revolution' in higher education Sam Gyimah hails the establishment of the new Office for Students as the biggest shake-up to higher education in a generation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-universities-regulator-comes-into-force 2018-01-08T19:39:53+00:00 New universities regulator comes into force The Office for Students legally comes into force to hold universities to account and promote students' interests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universities-minister-calls-for-stronger-oversight-of-senior-pay 2017-12-13T17:34:00+00:00 Universities Minister calls for stronger oversight of senior pay Jo Johnson met with sector leaders to outline his expectations for tackling senior staff pay at universities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/director-for-fair-access-and-participation-announced 2017-09-07T17:37:00+01:00 Director for Fair Access and Participation announced Justine Greening confirms Chris Millward as the first Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/jo-johnson-delivering-value-for-money-for-students-and-taxpayers 2017-07-20T12:00:00+01:00 Jo Johnson: delivering value for money for students and taxpayers Jo Johnson speaking to the Higher Education sector at Reform on Thursday 20 July 2017 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-year-university-courses-come-a-step-closer 2017-02-24T19:24:00+00:00 Two-year university courses come a step closer Government proposes amendments to the Higher Education and Research Bill that will make real flexibility in learning a reality. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/jo-johnson-higher-education-and-research-bill 2017-02-24T14:35:00+00:00 Jo Johnson: Higher Education and Research Bill Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation addresses the Universities UK members’ conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/preferred-candidate-for-chair-of-office-for-students-announced 2017-02-07T10:04:00+00:00 Preferred candidate for Chair of Office for Students announced Secretary of State for Education confirms Sir Michael Barber as the government’s preferred candidate to become the Chair of the OfS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universities-opt-in-to-the-teaching-excellence-framework 2017-01-27T14:00:00+00:00 Universities opt in to the Teaching Excellence Framework Universities show their support for a new assessment framework as part of government plans to raise standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/applications-open-for-chair-of-new-office-for-students 2016-10-27T11:13:00+01:00 Applications open for chair of new Office for Students Applications are open for the chair of the Office for Students, a new body designed to increase competition and choice in higher education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/jo-johnson-universities-uk-annual-conference-2016 2016-09-08T11:46:00+01:00 Jo Johnson: Universities UK annual conference 2016 Universities Minister Jo Johnson speaks to members of Universities UK about the future of higher education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-chris-husbands-named-as-inaugural-tef-chair 2016-08-02T15:03:00+01:00 Professor Chris Husbands named as inaugural TEF Chair Professor Chris Husbands has been named as the first Chair of the Teaching Excellence Framework.