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Articles by Maike Halterbeck
Verifiable judgment: what AI actually demands of universities
This blog was kindly authored by Mauricio G. Villena, Dean and Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Diego Portales University, Chile. Generative AI is most often discussed in universities as a threat to academic integrity. That framing captures something real, but it misses the more important question. According to HEPI and Kortext’s 2026 Student Generative AI Survey, 94% of UK undergraduates now use AI for their assessed work – up from 88% the previous year.
Are universities ready for global disruption in a borderless sector?
This blog was kindly authored by Emma Prodromou, Global Business Expansion and Immigration Manager, Mauve Group. Almost every facet of modern life has become digitised and, therefore, interconnected. From the phones in our pockets automatically keeping us contactable and tuned in to current events, to increased global mobility and streamlined international collaboration recalibrating the world of work, the limitations that once delineated the marketplace are no longer in place.
WEEKEND READING: Looking west: learning from US approaches to regulating quality in higher education
This blog was kindly authored by Dame Nicola Dandridge, professor of practice in higher education policy, University of Bristol, and Senior Fellow at MRCBG Harvard Kennedy School, 2024-26 When considering other countries’ approaches to regulating quality in higher education, we often look to Europe and for good reason. By contrast, the United States presents itself as an unlikely comparator with its huge, diverse, and considerably more fragmented system.
Fair game? - HEPI
This blog was kingly authored by Professor Josie Fraser, Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor, The Open University and Professor Vic Nicholas, Associate Dean Faculty and Strategy, STEM Faculty, The Open University. Higher education policy often focuses on funding, regulation and economic returns. Yet beneath these debates lies a simpler question: do we believe everyone should have a fair opportunity to develop their talents and potential?
Provoking changes in higher education, some further reflections on governance – an addendum on the revised code
This blog represents an addendum to a previous blog dated 6 September 2025 by Professor Nigel Savage. The revised code on Higher Education Governance, published on 17th June , is a considerable step forward in creating a potentially more robust framework to address the key principles and provisions.
The benefits and costs of international higher education students to the UK economy.
Authors: James Cannings, Sam Hartshorn, Maike Halterbeck, Marina Symington and Dr Gavan Conlon Posted on July 9, 2026 New research has shown that every 10 international students generates a net economic benefit of £1 million for the UK.
New HEPI, Kaplan and London Economics Report ‘The benefits and costs of international higher education students to the UK economy’
International students are not just vital to universities – they are a major economic asset for the UK. The new report reveals that every 10 international students generate around £1 million in net economic benefit, underlining the significant contribution they make to communities, jobs and economic growth across the country.
How universities must seize the devolution dividend to power regeneration
This blog was kindly authored by Dominic Swift, Partner in the higher education team at Browne Jacobson. There is a common thread running through some of the most remarkable economic turnarounds of the modern era. In Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh helped transform a city defined by declining steel into a thriving technology hub.
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’.
Lost Learning, Lost Earnings
Report Overview Much has been written on the impact of school closures on pupils, and how different groups have been affected differently. However, this brief looks at the potential long-term impacts of spring’s school closures and the potential effects on earnings later in life and prospects for social mobility.
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.
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