Recommendation 46

The OfS’ mechanisms for engaging students, such as the student board member, Student Panel and the National Student Survey (NSS), are welcome and can provide valuable input. However, it is not clear how this input is used by the OfS or the extent to which it drives its work. The students we spoke to felt that the OfS did not always act on their concerns and suggested that it treated engagement as a tick-box exercise. There was also a perception that the OfS is more likely to take student input on board when it aligns with the OfS’ own direction.