Published Reports

Since we launched in 2004 we have been engaged in a number of development projects that have resulted in reports that you can now access free of charge.

Changing Fee Regimes and their Impact on Student Attitudes to Higher Education

Nick Foskett, David Roberts and Felix Maringe

Higher Education Academy 2006

Funded by the Higher Education Academy the research provided evidence of the likely impact of the introduction of the new variable HE fees regime in England on the decision-making of young people about HE admission and on the shape and organisation of the HE undergraduate market place.

 

University League Tables: The Impact on Student Recruitment

David Roberts with Lisa Thompson

2007

This paper reports the impact of university league tables both in terms of the share of applications received by a university and the academic performance quality of its admissions. It includes a review of previously published evidence regarding reported use of such tables and their influence.

 

Marketing Higher Education - An International Comparative Study (UK, Australia and New Zealand)

Lisa Thompson and David Roberts

2008

This study, based on 58 institutions, describes marketing and communications resources, structures, priorities and activities across the three countries. It aims to highlight and explain variances between the three countries in terms of the development of marketing and communications practice and to stimulate debate about the development of education marketing and communications, its role in the sector and its contribution to wider organisational goals

 

Furthering College Reputations - Summary of Literature Review ~ Coming Soon

David Roberts

2009

This report synthesises professional and academic literature relating to the concept of reputation and its management. It explores t reputation definitions, the benefits of a good reputation, and how to create and measure reputations.

 
ORSAS
Louise Simpson
2008
The Knowledge Partnership reported on the Funding Council's Overseas Student Research Awards Scheme (ORSAS).
 
Promoting Europe Collectively
Louise Simpson
2007
We produced a research paper funded by the European Commission looking at international student mobility and the business case for collective promotion of Europe.