Heading to the Creative Industries Festival this week? Don't forget to register for our sessions buff.ly/GhKcbZ4... 🎬 Breaking into Screen - early careers discussion (Weds 3 Sept, 13:00 - 14:00) 📽️ Enhancing professional video content creation session w/tanooki. (Weds 3 Sept, 15:00 - 16:00)

⭐London Higher stands ready to play a key role in shaping regional access partnerships for the capital! We have responded to the OfS’ call for evidence on regional #access partnerships, drawing on the experience of our #wideningparticipation team and collaborative network. See more: buff.ly/Jge3X9c

'Creative education does not simply serve industry – it co-shapes it.' Hear from Professor Randall Whittaker and Stephen Farrier, Rose Bruford College, discussing the relationship between #creative education and creative careers on Wonkhe. Read more: buff.ly/WXvXCqS #highereducation #skills

Creative higher education isn't a skills pipeline, it's a cultural force

Randall Whittaker and Stephen Farrier urge resistance to limiting ideas about the relationship between creative education and the creative industries

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🌳"Sustainability is not about competition, it's about collaboration." Hear from Simon Goldsmith, Chair of our Sustainability Network, discussing how we have developed a supportive network of #sustainability professionals on the Job Shadow HE podcast! Listen to the podcast here: buff.ly/ePkDkZn

Simon Goldsmith: Environmental Sustainability in Higher Education | Job Shadowing HE

Simon Goldsmith is Head of Sustainability at the University of Greenwich. He works with colleagues across and outside the institution to help embed environmental sustainability into all aspects of…

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Interested in the role of international students in London’s frontier innovation ecosystem? ⏰Join us this Wednesday at UCL BaseKX to explore the contributions of #internationalstudents to #London's tech future. Secure your place: buff.ly/JoPzEwU #event #globaltalent @ucl.ac.uk

Are you passionate about higher education, content creation and digital campaigns? ⭐We would love to hear from you! Apply for our part-time Communications Assistant role. 📅 Applications close this Monday (7 July) at 9:00am! See more and apply: buff.ly/DM8RUCZ

London's innovation ecosystem is powered by global talent! 📍Join us on 9 July, at UCL BaseKX, as we shine a spotlight on the role of #internationalstudents in London’s tech future. Secure your spot at our FREE event today: buff.ly/JoPzEwU #London #event #globaltalent

All students must be equally empowered to utilise the choice offered by Clearing. AccessHE has developed a new practitioner’s guide to supporting #London’s under-served students through the process. 📘The guide offers actionable steps and practical #guidance for practitioners: buff.ly/bTAPPdS

📢 A new chair for London Higher 📢 Professor Shitij Kapur, the Vice-Chancellor and President of King's College London, has been elected as the new Chair of London Higher by members of the organisation. Read more: buff.ly/Ph5BJAh

🎓 Higher education must work for all students. Join us on 3 July, at the ‘Removing Barriers, Forging Paths’ #conference to explore ways to better support disabled and neurodivergent #students at every stage of their journey. Register for #free today:

Removing Barriers, Forging Paths: Intersectional approaches to supporting students with a disability.

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🌍 London’s tech future is global! Join us at our FREE #event, on 9 July at UCL BaseKX, where we will explore #London’s role as a global hub for cutting-edge research, talent, and opportunity. Register your place:

Global Talent, Frontier Growth: International Students Powering London’s Tech Future - London Higher

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📢We are hiring! We're looking for a motivated Communications Assistant to join us on a part-time basis. Role responsibilities include creating content, overseeing social media channels and supporting campaigns like #StudyLondon! 📅 Applications close 7 July 2025. See more:

Communications Assistant: Part-time - London Higher

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London Higher welcomes the government’s £86 billion investment in UK science and technology research and development (R&D) confirmed in today’s Spending Review. Read our full statement here: buff.ly/LR6oHaD

London's universities are at the forefront of the UK’s innovation landscape! 🎉 According to new HESA data on #university spin-outs, three #London universities are ranked among the UK’s top ten for the number of registered spin-out companies. See the data here: buff.ly/KLzKplr

In today's Financial Times, our Chief Executive, Liz Hutchinson, agrees with Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, that #London's universities are a key part of the ecosystem that could attract US businesses and support them to thrive. Read more: buff.ly/w70M2fs

🏆London ranked as number one city globally for Human Capital and second overall in worldwide city rankings! #London maintains its world-leading status by standing as the number one city outside the #US in Oxford Economics' 2025 Global Cities Index. Read more: buff.ly/kyAdMbo

The election of Baiyu Liu as President of the Students’ Union at King's College London marks a meaningful step in amplifying the voice of Chinese #students at UK universities. 📢Baiyu shares his thoughts on Chinese representation in #studentleadership on HEPI: buff.ly/8MZZviz

📢 New Royal College of Nursing report reveals challenges facing the nurse educator workforce. With nearly half of the nurse educator workforce nearing retirement, there is an urgent need to attract more people into #nursing. Read our response: buff.ly/SA10rVY

Curious how local and national policy is impacting the capital’s higher education landscape? Find out in our latest #LondonLens column! This month, Darren de Souza and Emily Dixon take a look at the UK's soft power and explore the impacts of the Immigration White Paper. Read more: buff.ly/Klhx3me

Join us on Wednesday 19 November for our International Higher Education conference, as we bring together leading voices from across the sector and provide a platform to discuss the future of #internationaleducation in the capital. Register for the event here: buff.ly/HxfH3DS

We welcome the UK Soft Power Group’s (UKSPG) latest report, which explores how to strengthen UK #softpower in support of the UK’s #international ambitions. We are pleased to have contributed to the development of the report as a member of the UKSPG. Read the report: buff.ly/puxTmxj

🤝 How does London Higher's Civic Network help bridge the gaps between often siloed departments and institutions, to form a collaborative ecosystem where collective challenges are faced? Find out in the National Civic Impact Accelerator's latest blog. Read it here: buff.ly/mKjjIld

Sign-ups are now open for the Elevate programme! The #Elevate programme is a monthly mentoring and life-skills programme for care-leavers in #London, run by AccessHE and Chi Chi's Young Minds. ⏰ Deadline to apply: 14 May 2025 See more details and sign-up: buff.ly/ZEZ0Dk2

Our Head of AccessHE and Creative Skills Project Manager have responded to the Centre for London's recent report. We welcome the report and highlight ways in which #highereducation providers in the capital are well-placed to break down barriers to arts and culture in #London.

We have produced a response to The Sutton Trust’s recent report, which raises important questions for the UK’s medical schools. We have evaluated some of the implications for #London and set out five recommendations that aim to support #wideningparticipation efforts in medicine.

Response to The Sutton Trust’s ‘Unequal treatment’ report: Implications and recommendations for London

London Higher has produced a response to The Sutton Trust’s recent report.

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We have responded to the Office for Students’ consultation on proposed changes to registration requirements. While we welcome fairness-focused reforms across the sector, we have also highlighted concerns on implementation, administrative burdens and guidance delivery. Read more: buff.ly/Q9uRuHH

🔑 Universities UK's Access to Success plan sets out paths to break down barriers to university. London Higher calls for: Effective government-sector collaboration Regional target-setting Local solutions for local needs Our London work proves this approach delivers.

We welcome today’s session held by the Education Committee on #highereducation and funding. While the sector faces challenges nationally, the pressures are especially acute in London where a concentration of institutions play a crucial role in the capital’s economy, infrastructure and global reach.

As #InternationalNursesDay2025 approaches, we are celebrating the role nurses play in healthcare and the economy. Hear from Rob Waterson, Dean of the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience at University of East London #UEL, discussing what it means to care for our nurses. Read more:

Caring for Nurses at University and Beyond

As we approach International Nurses Day on May 12, the global nursing community unites to celebrate the nursing profession.

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We have responded to the Department for Education’s franchise consultation. 📖 You can read our response here: buff.ly/6m2CPwA #consultationresponse

London Higher responds to the Department for Education’s Franchise Consultation - London Higher

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