The Future of Higher Education

The Young Fabians Podcast

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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