Select committee: Education Committee
Impact of industrial action on university students
Closed
Opened 24 Nov 2023
Closed 24 May 2024
Education Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Education Committee will examine how students at universities in England have been impacted by various forms of industrial action in recent years, with particular focus on the Marking Assessment Boycott. The Committee will also assess how universities are responding to industrial action and the mitigations put in place to reduce the impact on students. Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 24 November 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 19 March 2024
- 12 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence to the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education relating to the Committee's inquiry into 'Impact of industrial action on university students'23 May 2024, Correspondence
- Impact of industrial action on university students19 March 2024, Oral evidence
- Impact of industrial action on university students6 February 2024, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2024 |
Impact of industrial action on university students
Patrick Curry · Department for Education,
Professor Adam Fagan · King’s College London,
Professor Karen O'Brien · University of Durham,
Professor Stuart Elborn · Queen’s University Belfast,
Rt Hon Robert Halfon · Department for Education
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| 6 Feb 2024 |
Impact of industrial action on university students
Chloe Field · NUS,
David Smy · Office for Students,
Gareth Jones · Open University Students Association,
Jenni Lynam · University of Oxford,
Joe Hill · University of Birmingham Guild of Students,
Jo Grady · University College Union (UCU),
Mr Raj Jethwa · Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA)
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Chloe Field · Vice President for Higher Education | NUS | 1 |
| David Smy · Deputy Director of Enabling Regulation | Office for Students | 1 |
| Gareth Jones · Deputy President | Open University Students Association | 1 |
| Jenni Lynam · Vice President Undergraduate Access and Education | University of Oxford | 1 |
| Jo Grady · General Secretary | University College Union (UCU) | 1 |
| Joe Hill · Education Officer | University of Birmingham Guild of Students | 1 |
| Mr Raj Jethwa · Chief Executive | Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) | 1 |
| Patrick Curry · Director for Higher Education Oversight | Department for Education | 1 |
| Professor Adam Fagan · Vice President (Education & Student Success) | King’s College London | 1 |
| Professor Karen O'Brien · Vice-Chancellor | University of Durham | 1 |
| Professor Stuart Elborn · Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Queen’s University Belfast | 1 |
| Rt Hon Robert Halfon · Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education | Department for Education | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2024 | Not recorded | Correspondence to the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education relating to the Committee's inquiry into 'Impact of industrial action on university students' |