Influencing Higher Education Policy: A Professional Guide to Making an Impact

Drawing together a team of expert contributors from across the sector to offer contemporary descriptions and critical reflection of practice in higher education, Influencing Higher Education Policy uncovers the nature of policymaking and interpretation. With a suite of authors whose experiences range from governmental to academic, this book shares insights from professionals working in the field of higher education policy to provide useful, practical, and implementable information.

Placing focus on professional aspects, and with practical examples bringing to light experiences, insights, and recommendations across policy and public affairs, this book is divided into three sections. It covers concepts and theories for policy influence, regulation and the role of government, and institutions' engagement with policy. Furthermore, it considers:

• what it means to work in policy and public affairs in higher education;
• the increased complexity and fluidity of higher education politics;
• regulatory reforms in higher education;
• the position of the student in policy discourses.

Offering a contemporary representation, Influencing Higher Education Policy is an indispensable guide for all those who work in higher education, particularly those who work in communications, strategy, planning, and leadership roles.

Author: Ant Bagshaw
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 08/27/2019
Pages: 180
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781138347052

About the Author

Ant Bagshaw is a management consultant at Nous Group working across its Australian and UK education practices. Prior to joining Nous he was Deputy CEO at Wonkhe. He has also worked as a policy and projects officer for senior management teams at the London School of Economics and University of Kent, and in a policy development role at University College London.

Debbie McVitty is Editor of Wonkhe. Debbie is a former Chief of Staff at Universities UK, policy director at the University of Bedfordshire and the National Union of Students, and a founding member of Wonkhe's editorial group.