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Articles by Gavan Conlon
The Exchequer benefits and costs associated with the Graduate Route visa
On 12 March 2024, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) was commissioned by the Home Office to conduct a rapid review of the Graduate Route visa, to be concluded swiftly by 14 May 2024. In response to the Home Office, the Chair of the MAC, Professor Brian Bell, noted: ‘the timescales for this review are much shorter than a normal commission. As such, this will substantially limit the quality and quantity of evidence that we can provide’.
Is the new student loan system really fairer?
When we first started reading the press releases ahead of the publication of the government’s response to Augar, we weren’t particularly surprised by the substance of the proposals – they had been rumoured for some time. The reduction in the repayment threshold and removal of real interest rates had been modelled (by London Economics for HEPI) and their impact demonstrated.
The determinants of international demand for UK higher education
These two reports were commissioned by HEPI and Kaplan from London Economics as the first major econometric assessment of the big changes facing the UK higher education sector – including Brexit – and what they mean for institutions and students. Among the wealth of data, they show any further crackdown on international students could cost the UK economy as much as £2 billion a year.
Who are the winners and losers from the Augar review?
After much delay, and extensive leaks, the Augar Review has been published. In terms of size, it’s a 216 page beast with more than 50 recommendations. In terms of the sector response, there will be many views on the recommendations made and what they mean for higher education (if ever implemented). However, there is a fair amount of detail in the actual report (so far!) which will not be reflected in much of the press coverage, so it’s important to consider the report fully – whatever your views.
Are graduates overeducated and underpaid?
Though there is a wage premium attached to higher education, many graduates do not work in roles that make full use of their qualifications. These “overeducated” employees (some 16% of UK workers, and 34.2% of those who have graduated since 2007) may earn more than their non-graduate colleagues, and may see speedier progression within the roles. But they do not earn as much as others in their graduating cohort with “matched” roles (roles that make full use of the qualifications they have).
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