Peter Scott is emeritus Professor of Higher Education Studies at University College London (Institute of Education, Faculty of Education and Society). He was Scotland’s first Commissioner for Fair Access from 2016 to 2022. He was chair of the council of the University of Gloucestershire from 2011 to 2015. Previously he was Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University London (1998–2010). His most recent book is Retreat or Resolution? Tackling the Crisis of Mass Higher Education (Policy Press, 2021).