• OfS chair, employment, skills

  • Mar 6 2025
  • Length: 44 mins
  • Podcast

OfS chair, employment, skills

  • Summary

  • This week on the podcast Nottingham Trent VC Edward Peck has been confirmed as the government’s candidate for Chair of OfS. But what does his focus on “quality improvement” and engagement with governing bodies mean for the regulator’s approach—and how will his skepticism of government bailouts impact struggling institutions?


    Meanwhile, as the Employment Rights Bill sees significant amendments, we unpack what proposed changes to zero-hours contracts and industrial action rules could mean for universities and students. And with the policy spotlight shifting from “knowledge” to “skills,” we’re asking—where do universities fit into the UK's economic vision?


    With Brooke Storer-Church, CEO at GuildHE, Neil Mackenzie, CEO at Leeds Beckett Students’ Union, David Kernohan, Deputy Editor at Wonkhe and hosted by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe.


    Edward Peck’s performance at the Education Committee

    How R&D creates new skills and can jump start the economy

    Policy change can help manage the demand for graduate knowledge and skills

    The case against impartial university teaching



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