The Future of Higher Education

This week’s episode is hosted by Higher Education Consultant and
fellow Young Fabian, Redha Rubaie, who is joined by Dr Lise
Butler, a lecturer in Modern History at City University and Joe
Seddon, founder of Zero Gravity and Access Oxbridge. We discussed
the future of universities and higher education institutions in
light of the pandemic, the difficulties that many are facing and
what the government can do to support. We also covered the
marketisation of higher education, the challenges of online
learning, the notion of 'worthless degrees', university issues
around social class and more.


Speakers:
Redha Rubaie - Moderator and HE Consultant
https://twitter.com/OneHungryArab/
Lise Butler - Lecturer in Modern History at City University (also
a former Vice-Chair of Oxford Young Fabians!)
https://twitter.com/LiseRButler
Joe Seddon - Founder of Zero Gravity, a social enterprise which
connects the UK’s most talented students with mentors,
universities, and employers. 
https://twitter.com/whatjoedid


Resources: 


The Institute of Fiscal Studies - Will universities need a
bailout to survive the COVID-19 crisis?: https://bit.ly/39G57yT

13 UK universities 'could go bust without bailout':
https://bbc.in/3fdhiUO

COVID-19 UK student survey - SaveTheStudent survey which
details the impact on students: https://bit.ly/313NhlD

Why Covid-19 is our best chance to change Higher Education
for good: https://bit.ly/3jQ7e7T

Universities will never be the same after the Coronavirus
crisis: https://bit.ly/3jQ7e7T

London Economics study - the impact of the covid-19 pandemic
on university finances: https://bit.ly/308DkE7

London Economics study - the impact of the covid-19 pandemic
on deferral rates and student switching: https://bit.ly/2P8UtqY

Government consultation on higher technical education:
https://bit.ly/3hRotDQ

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson’s Speech on Further
Education: https://bit.ly/33aHahQ

BBC News article on Joe's work with Access Oxbridge:
https://bbc.in/2P9tdbW





This event was recorded on Monday 27th July.

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