Our work
We support our members by advocating for and on behalf of London’s higher education sector.
We act as a convenor, hosting collaborative networks to identify new initiatives to solve common challenges; as a communicator, being a collective voice for our members and promoting London; and as a campaigner, responding to policy concerns and raising awareness of policy implications across our diverse membership.
Our policy work
Our policy team works across the various policy briefs that impact higher education in London. Taking guidance from our members on our priorities, we seek to influence policy making, inform our members on latest developments and offer members access to government officials and ministers. We deliver these aims through activities such as:
- Responses to consultations and calls for evidence
- Publications and reports
- Webinars and workshops
- Meetings with local government, the GLA and national government officials and ministers
Our strands of work can be explored below.
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Business and enterprise
London’s universities and businesses make an enormous contribution to London and the rest of the country. By working collaboratively, universities…
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Civic
London’s higher education institutions are anchors within their own communities, having an impact on and within their local area. London…
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Civic Map
The London Higher Civic Map is a dynamic project which has been compiled in collaboration with London Higher members to…
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Creative
The creative industries in London contributed £13 billion in taxes in 2019/20, which could grow with further investment. Government support…
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Equality, diversity and inclusion
Through our EDI network and supporting work, we help our members learn from each other to create the best and…
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Initiatives
Working across our membership, we offer a wide range of initiatives that reflect the challenges and opportunities of studying in…
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Financial sustainability
Financial sustainability is a top priority for our members in this challenging climate for universities. London higher education institutions face…
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Health
London Higher’s Healthcare and Medicine division focuses on a range of issues related to these areas, including looking at how…
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International higher education
International students in London contribute £9.59 billion in net economic impact per annual cohort, in addition to making a wealth…
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Mental health and wellbeing
We bring our members together to develop pan-London initiatives that are able to support the mental health and wellbeing of…
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Research and innovation
London is a research powerhouse, with 47% of London’s research rated 4*(world-leading) in the REF2021 results, demonstrating the world-class outputs…
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Skills
London’s universities are part of a rich and diverse tertiary education landscape which, together with London’s further education colleges, are…
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Student experience
London has the most diverse student body in the UK, with research showing that the numbers of younger student entering…
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Sustainability
London Higher launched a Sustainability Pledge in November 2022, with 28 signatories. Our aim is to help institutional leaders and…
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Teaching and learning
We support our members in improving teaching, learning and the student experience in London. We also aim to help our…
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Widening participation and access
Our widening participation division, London AccessHE, works to ensure that students from underrepresented learner groups can access, succeed in and…
