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Laura Ludlow and Jennifer Lewis recently joined the 'AUDE Big Conversation: Lightbulb Moments' at Lancaster University, exploring the path to net zero. Here are key insights from the event shaping the sector’s future.
The government has launched a consultation on various aspects of the levy on English higher education providers, adding detail to the headline announcement in the budget. We look at the key elements included.
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 now requires mandatory identity checks for UK company directors, LLP members and persons with significant control (PSCs) to combat corruption and fraud.
This week saw the publication of the wide-ranging post-16 education and skills white paper. We outline some of the key issues that those working in the sector will be considering.
We consider cyber security risk as an element of universities’ student protection plans.
As the UK’s private education sector faces mounting financial pressures and regulatory shifts – most notably, of course, the imposition of VAT on private school fees from January 2025 – many independent schools are exploring alternative ownership structures. This blog explores the advantages of an employee ownership trusts in the context of a school environment.
Understand the OfS’s new compliance rules for franchising in higher education, including student thresholds and provider responsibilities.
OfS consults on new condition E8 for franchising oversight, with major implications for governance, reporting, and student protections.
New guidance urges universities to clarify fees and costs upfront, with stronger consumer law obligations under the DMCCA.
In the face of mounting financial pressures and structural challenges, the higher education sector is being called upon to think differently. A new joint report from KPMG UK and Mills & Reeve, Radical Collaboration: A Playbook, offers timely and practical guidance for university leaders exploring new models of working together.
The resources available to institutions navigating financially challenging circumstances continue to develop. In response to a request from Universities UK’s Transformation and Efficiency Taskforce, Mills & Reeve and KPMG have recently published the joint report “Radical Collaboration: a playbook”.
On 19 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) became law, bringing in several updates to the UK’s data protection rules.