Brexit: The future for UK Higher Education
Since the announcement last Friday 24th June that the UK had voted to leave the EU, some light has been shed on the implications for UK universities. The Minister for Universities and Science, Jo...
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EU referendum The Minister for Universities and Science, Jo Johnson MP released a statement on 28th June on ‘higher education and research following the EU referendum’. He confirmed that EU citizens...
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Jo Johnson MP It has been announced that Jo Johnson MP will remain as the Minister for universities and science. His ministerial role will be a joint role across the Department for Education and the...
View ArticleLord Stern’s REF Review- the outcome
The outcome of Lord Stern’s independent review of the REF has been published. You can view the report here. The recommendations from the report are as follows. 1. All research active staff should...
View ArticleBrexit and Bills- what it means for the HE Sector and Research.
With a new Prime Minister, new Government department restructures, the second reading of the Higher Education and Research Bill and Brexit, there is a lot of change around the corner for universities...
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REF Review The outcome of Lord Stern’s independent review makes 12 recommendations for the future of the REF. Notably, the report suggests that all research active staff should be returned in the REF...
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National Student Survey Eighty-six per cent of the more than 300,000 final-year UK undergraduates who responded to this year’s NSS survey said that they were satisfied with their course, the same as...
View ArticleEU Funding Post-Brexit
Over the weekend, the UK government announced a commitment to EU funded research projects when the UK leaves the European Union. The announcement confirms that the Treasury will underwrite funding for...
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EU funded projects- Brexit The Government has announced that the Treasury will underwrite funding for approved Horizon 2020 projects applied for before the UK leaves the European Union. This includes...
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UCAS UCAS is considering a clearing overhaul which would allow students to reject their offers and throw their name back into the hat for a better course. The changes would apply to those applicants...
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TEF The Times Higher discusses the reputational damage that could occur if leading institutions opt out of the TEF. The Times Higher argues that opting out would mean that teaching-focused...
View ArticleChanges to the Research Landscape
The upcoming changes to the research landscape have been in the limelight once again. The Higher Education and Research Bill had its second evidence session on Thursday 8th September which touched on...
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Technical education HEFCE has published a report on employer demand for intermediate technical higher education. The report finds that employers generally recruit graduates from Level 6 for technician...
View ArticleCommittee inquiries: open calls for evidence
Below is a list of committee inquiries with current open calls for evidence. Please contact Emma Bambury-Whitton if you would like to discuss submitting evidence Commons Select Committee inquiries...
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