Quality assurance row ‘threatens UK reputation’

Hepi warns of “widespread alarm” about changes to England’s quality regime

The reputation of UK higher education is at risk thanks to changes to England’s Designated Quality Body role, a report has concluded, as it warned that a review of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 was “overdue”.

According to a Higher Education Policy Institute paper published on 16 February, the imminent departure of the Quality Assurance Agency from its role as England’s DQB raises questions about whether Hera 2017 is being properly adhered to—and Hepi says this could jeopardise the reputation of UK universities overseas.