Department For Education
October 3
16:40
2022
Detail of outcome
This is a summary of responses to the consultation and an outline of the governments next steps.
We have also published notices of the decision to de-designate HESA and to designate Jisc as the designated data body.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This consultation proposes that, if Higher Education Statistics Authority (HESA) merges with Jisc as intended, the designation of HESA as the designated data body (DDB) for Higher Education in England under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 should be removed.
While HESA has not provided its consent to removal of its DDB designation, it has indicated that such consent may be forthcoming if:
- the consultation supports the removal of HESA as DDB
- the separate OfS consultation recommends the appointment of Jisc as DDB
- HESA merges with Jisc