Interim report of the Diamond Review published (18.12.2015)

Professor Sheila Riddell is a member of a committee reviewing the future of higher education in Wales. The committee is chaired by Professor Ian Diamond, University of Aberdeen. The interim report was published on 18th December 2015. The final report will be published by September 2016.

Two evidence papers were also submitted by Professor Riddell and Susan Whittaker to the Diamond Committee. The papers can be accessed via the following links:

• Evidence to the Welsh Government - Student Funding and Widening Access to Higher Education: Wales in UK Comparative Perspective
• Evidence to the Welsh Government - Cross-border flows between Wales and England: Domicile, destinations and student characteristics

The report has also cited the paper of Sarah Minty presented to BERA 2015.

• Young people's attitudestowards tuition fees and debtin Scotland and England

The interim report and its press release can be viewed via the links below:

• Press release - Evidence summary published as part of the Diamond Review
• Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance Arrangements in Wales - Interim Report (December 2015)

In response to the interim report, Huw Lewis, Minister for Education and Skills, made a written statement. Its English and Welsh versions can be viewed via the following links:

• Written statement in English
• Written statement in Welsh

Related news:

• The Diamond Report published (03.10.2016)

• Riddell on a panel on Wales HE funding & finance (20.02.2014)

• Calls for evidence by Scottish & Welsh Governments on HE & widening access (25.9.2015)