Peter Ainsworth

Peter Ainsworth is managing director of Consulting AM and a leading authority in devising financial solutions that enhance accessibility and affordability in higher education. He is the author of 'Shares in Students: a new model for university funding', published by the Institute of Economic Affairs.

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Policy

Our crisis-ridden universities need to go back to their roots

The UK’s higher education sector is failing on multiple fronts: 70% of universities are set to lose money next year, and students are suffering badly from degrees that have ever shrinking value. The so-called ‘graduate premium’ – the average additional annual earnings graduates receive compared to non-graduates – has been trending down for over 15 […]