This edition of the briefing will look at employability, business relations and graduate careers across the sector.

Very broadly, the government’s stated priority is growth of the economy and all government departments have had to ensure that they are playing their role in this strategic priority.

We were very clear that we approve of the strengthening of the role employers play by providing greater funding to higher education alongside the government and the student, however, where this occurs there must be equality impact assessments carried out as we want this mechanism to benefit those students who might not ordinarily move into the professions and be otherwise supported in this way.