The Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance was launched on the 9th November 2009. The review is tasked with making recommendations to Government on the future of fees policy and financial support for full and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The Review will be holding public hearings as part of its first call for evidence on the 28th and 29th of January in Manchester and London. Below is a list of those appearing at each hearing.
Manchester – 28th January
Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills 2002-04
Wes Streeting, President, National Union of Students
Professor Steve Smith, President, Universities UK
Professor Lorraine Dearden, Programme Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies