Event Summary

Westminster Insight’s TEF and Quality Regulation Reform Conference will be coming to London this November, taking place at a pivotal moment as the Office for Students moves ahead with a fundamental redesign of the Teaching Excellence Framework and the wider quality regulation system.

Join higher education leaders and practitioners from across England to understand what the confirmed reforms will mean for your institution and how the move towards a more continuous, risk-based approach is reshaping assessments of institutional excellence.

Hear from leading sector experts, including a keynote address from Graeme Rosenberg, Head of Student Outcomes at the Office for Students, on the future of TEF and quality regulation. You will also gain valuable insights from UCAS, the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), former TEF panellists and institutions that have achieved Gold and Silver TEF awards across the full spectrum of English higher education providers.

Attend the conference to explore the confirmed reforms from both the regulatory and institutional perspectives and learn how to prepare effectively for the evolving assessment landscape ahead of a further detailed consultation this autumn.

Following its June 2026 decision, the OfS is moving TEF from a periodic exercise to a continuous, risk-based regulatory system covering all OfS-registered providers, with institutions rated separately on student experience and student outcomes. Apprenticeships will be included from the first assessment cycle in 2027-28, alongside franchised provision, with a further consultation on detailed methodology, data and guidance expected in autumn 2026.

Our expert speakers will examine key preparation priorities, including strengthening governance and accountability, enhancing data and evidence systems, and ensuring workforce capacity and capability.

Take a detailed look at the confirmed approach to student outcomes and student experience assessment. Understand what quantitative indicators and qualitative evidence will be assessed and how to improve your provider and student submissions. With a stronger emphasis on contextual factors across different provider types and student groups, gain insight into shaping a compelling institutional narrative.

With a renewed focus on equality of opportunity, examine how to evidence and demonstrate consistent outcomes for disadvantaged and underrepresented students.

As the OfS moves to continuous risk-based monitoring, intervention, and investigations between TEF cycles, understand how to strengthen internal quality assurance and early-warning systems to identify and address emerging risks before regulatory escalation, including the implications of a Bronze or Requires Improvement rating for student number growth and funding eligibility.

The final session will examine the impact these reforms will have on institutional reputation. Gain practical guidance on communicating TEF ratings effectively as they become more transparent and increasingly influential in student choice, recruitment, and financial sustainability.

Key Points

  • Gain a clear understanding of the confirmed future OfS quality regulation model and changes to the TEF
  • Understand how to strengthen governance, workforce capability, and systems for continuous regulation
  • Learn how to prepare for revised B3 indicators and increased scrutiny of student outcomes through stronger evidence and monitoring
  • Develop stronger approaches to evidencing student experience through integrated data and student voice
  • Understand how to demonstrate consistent outcomes for disadvantaged and underrepresented students
  • Learn how to strengthen internal assurance and risk-monitoring systems before regulatory intervention escalates
  • Gain practical strategies for building a clear and credible institutional narrative
  • Understand how to communicate TEF ratings effectively to support reputation and recruitment

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