On 7 February 2025, Emma Maslin (Senior Policy and Research Officer, AMOSSHE) attended the AMOSSHE Winter Conference in London which explored how we can create inclusive higher education communities where all students feel they belong.
This session discusses an APT (academic personal tutor) framework, including how it was developed, how APTs were equipped to act on weekly targeted data, the impact on student retention and more.
Researchers at the University of Warwick have published a report about how to implement reasonable adjustments and mitigating circumstances for doctoral education.
A psychology lecturer from the University of East London has written an article outlining five tips for understanding what brings you joy outside of work.
HEPI (Higher Education Policy Institute) has published an article about how staff can advise and support students if they’re using AI (artificial intelligence) to find a work placement during their studies.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) is looking for volunteers to join its working groups for the development of a new standard on suicide prevention.
TASO (Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education) has published a report highlighting the mental health difficulties LGBTQ+ students experience.
The University of Bristol has published new research about understanding the barriers and possibilities for refugees wanting to access UK higher education.
A Students’ Union Officer has published an article discussing the challenges faced by commuter students due to rising transportation costs and unreliable services.
Emma Maslin (Senior Policy and Research Officer) helps members understand and respond to policy changes in the higher education sector that impact the work of Student Services.
The OIA (Office of the Independent Adjudicator) has published resources about student complaints to the OIA concerning harassment and sexual misconduct.
The Office for Students has published a recap from their session at Universities’ UK event on tackling harassment on the E6 condition and sexual misconduct survey.
Advance HE has published a new competency framework developed by the HEMHIT (Higher Education Mental Health Implementation Taskforce) for responding to students in distress.
AMOSSHE Conference 2024 keynote speaker Dr Monika Nangia has written an article highlighting the power of storytelling to improve leadership opportunities for women of colour in higher education.
The President of Surrey Students’ Union has written an article about reasonable adjustments, which responds to another article about universities creating too many adjustments.
INTO Global, a recruitment organisation for international students, has published research which has found that visa delays are significantly impacting international students’ experiences.
A Digital Learning Developer at the University of the West of England Bristol has written an article about the potential of educational podcasts for supporting commuter students to develop their employability skills.