Dr Helena Lim

About Dr Helena Lim

I am currently the Academic Lead and Head of Opportunities at evasys UK. For more than 25 years, I have worked in UK higher education, including senior roles at Southampton Solent University and the Higher Education Academy (now Advance HE), and founding the UK and Ireland Higher Education Institutional Research (HEIR) Network. I’ve held Honorary Fellowships with University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University, and I have lectured at University of Bath, Southampton Solent University and the Open University

NSS Student Voice and TEF: Can You Move the Dial in Time?

Universities including King’s, Sussex and York are already improving NSS Student Voice scores by gathering module-level feedback and visibly closing the feedback loop. With the next TEF expected to place greater weight on outcomes, institutions that act now can give students more opportunities to see their feedback valued—and their experience improved—before they complete the NSS.

NSS Student Voice and TEF: Can You Move the Dial in Time?2026-10-06T01:26:10+01:00

Beyond the Score: What This Year’s NSS Reveals About the Power of Closing the Feedback Loop

The latest NSS results highlight more than performance scores — they reveal what students actually experienced. As institutions analyse the data, a clear pattern emerges: universities that actively close the feedback loop, showing students how their input leads to action, are seeing more positive outcomes and stronger engagement. This post explores why listening and responding matters.

Beyond the Score: What This Year’s NSS Reveals About the Power of Closing the Feedback Loop2026-07-26T11:03:05+01:00

Beyond the Numbers: Using Sentiment Analysis for Student Retention

As universities search for sustainable retention strategies, sentiment analysis offers a powerful new layer of insight. See how understanding student sentiment can transform engagement, wellbeing, and success.

Beyond the Numbers: Using Sentiment Analysis for Student Retention2025-12-09T15:47:57+00:00

Beyond feedback to impact: Moving from “what students said” to “what they gained”

Exploring how student feedback can move beyond satisfaction scores to show genuine learning gains and outcomes.

Beyond feedback to impact: Moving from “what students said” to “what they gained”2025-10-31T15:31:16+00:00

Pre-Arrival Questionnaires: A Lifeline for Universities in the Cost-of-Living Crisis?

Sunday Blake’s Wonkhe article on The Unite Students Applicant Index paints a complex picture of today's university applicants.

Pre-Arrival Questionnaires: A Lifeline for Universities in the Cost-of-Living Crisis?2024-07-18T22:58:00+01:00

A PGT National Student Survey: Top-Down Meets Bottom-Up for a Balanced View

Richard Puttock’s recent Wonkhe article highlighting the need for a PGT NSS got me thinking about the potential benefits and limitations of such a survey.

A PGT National Student Survey: Top-Down Meets Bottom-Up for a Balanced View2024-07-18T14:19:08+01:00
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