Iknow many in the sector are saving this one up to watch the whole boxed set in one sitting.
It’s not every day, to be fair, we get a full and detailed inquiry into the work of the Office for Students. The fact it is led by a committee with significant expertise in the theory and practice of regulation makes it even more tantalising a prospect.
For that reason, here’s a list of links to transcripts and videos – and for those who don’t mind spoilers I’ll summarise key themes immediately below.
- 3 March: Inquiry announced
- 7 March (video): Nicola Dandridge (former OfS CEO), Michael Barber (former OfS Chair)
- 14 March(video): Jo Johnson (former universities minister), Charles Clarke
- 21 March (video): Susan Lea (former Hull vice chancellor), David Eastwood (former Birmingham vice chancellor), Nancy Rothwell (Manchester vice chancellor), Neal Juster (Lincoln vice chancellor)
- 28 March (video): Vanessa Wilson (University Alliance), Vivienne Stern (UUK), Rachel Hewitt (M+), Alex Proudfoot (IHE)
- 18 April (video): Chloe Field (NUS), Martha Longdon (former student OfS board member), Francesco Masala (former OfS student panel member)
- 25 April (video): Anthony McLaran (GuildHE), Vicki Stott, Simon Gaskell (QAA)
- 2 May (video): Nicola Owen (AHUA), Erica Conway (BUFDG)
- 9 May (video): Susan Lapworth, James Wharton (OfS)
- 16 May (video): Robert Halfon (DfE)
