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Higher education catering trends for 2019

Whether today’s savvy students are deciding to grab lunch on the go or dine with friends after a hard day’s studying, university caterers need to ensure that their offering hits the mark. So what are the main catering developments to clock for the academic year ahead? Keri Beckingham sharpens her knife

TUCO announces 2019 awards finalists

The finalists of The University Caterers Organisation 2019 awards have been announced

Altro’s modular flooring system gives top university a touch of class

The Altro Ensemble(TM) modular flooring system is providing Cardiff University with an attractive, modern and flexible way to create stunning interiors with limitless design options

Keele University unveils new Business School

The state-of-the-art facility includes a financial market trading suite, a data lab and a 220-seat lecture theatre

Finalists announced: best providers of student services and accommodation 2019

Student-voted poll by National Student Housing Survey reveals top universities in 14 categories

Outstanding ministerial confirmations at historic MENA Innovation forum

MENA Innovation 2019 aims to help measure the divide between the region’s educational institutions and the future demands of the global digital economy

Jisc licensing service to stop ‘unfair’ publisher agreements

Universities may be paying over the odds for international students to access journals, databases and e-books

CUBO announces its new board

Gillian Almond of Royal Holloway took on the role of chair saying it was 'a time of potential uncertainty and challenge' for the sector

Attracting and retaining talented employees in higher education

How can higher education providers draw the best talent available and keep staff turnover down? Samantha Johnson offers some expert insight

University drops sanctions against students with unpaid rent

After an intervention from the Competition and Markets Authority, the University of Liverpool says it will allow students to graduate if they have debts unrelated to their fees

Glasgow University to spend £20m in slavery reparations

In a first for a university, Glasgow has agreed to pay reparations for money it received as a result of the slave trade

Project considers wellbeing in university course design

The project, led by the University of Derby, will review how university courses could be designed to support student mental health

Hinds bids to make UK providers ‘best for mental health support’

"Going to university should be a positive, life-changing experience," said the education secretary

Jo Johnson resigns as universities minister

The brother of the prime minister has dramatically resigned from the cabinet over Brexit

War of words worsens as pension strikes loom

Jo Grady, general secretary of the University and College Union, said the USS members she represents feel ‘defiant’

Data and the student experience

A new report by student internet provider ASK4 highlights the obstacles and opportunities faced by student accommodation operators when gathering and managing their residents’ data

Augar proposals bad for university research, Lords warn

The House of Lords science and technology select committee said government needed to ensure there was no loss of funding if tuition fees are cut to £7,500

Did you know that one car parking space can provide cycle parking for 10 bicycles?

It is well known that car parking spaces are an ideal place for cycle parking. What’s great about this, is that it promotes more bikes and fewer cars

Unlock your campus’s potential for cycling

An NUS study that investigated student attitudes towards cycling found that the challenge of not having safe places to lock their bikes was becoming a key barrier in getting students riding bikes

Fighting the student mental health crisis using technology

Cathy Parnham examines the role social media and digital channels play in tackling student mental health

The Report: Are contextual offers the path to greater social mobility in higher education?

The Report: Are contextual offers the path to greater social mobility in higher education?

Exeter University cuts eight tons of waste with online reuse portal

The sustainability team at the university introduced a platform for staff to swap unwanted items

University of Liverpool to sell stakes in fossil fuel companies

University of Liverpool to sell stakes in fossil fuel companies

New joint university research centre to investigate ‘future of work’

The £8m Digital Futures at Work Research Centre will open in January and seek to provide 'compelling evidence on the contemporary transformation of work'

Is it time to encourage all students to bring their own?

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategies are becoming increasingly prevalent in higher education; Jon Knight answers some straight questions on the benefits and challenges.