Headlines
Minister appoints V-C to lead anti-spiking group
Michelle Donelan has announced measures to tackle spiking linked to students and universities, an issue she described as “close to…
24th May 2022
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2022
Finance, legal, HR
Union members begin scaled-back action over pensions and pay
Marking boycotts have begun at several universities as some members of the University and College Union (UCU) take industrial action…
24th May 2022
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Headlines
Two-thirds of ITT providers refused reaccreditation
Barely a third of institutions hoping to be reaccredited as initial teacher training (ITT) providers have passed the first round…
24th May 2022
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Comment
‘Our new age of inflation means attitudes among lower and middle-income parents are changing’
In the wake of the cost-of-living crisis, a new White Paper is needed on the affordability and funding of HE….
23rd May 2022
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Headlines
Royal Holloway announces next principal
Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL), has appointed Prof Julie Sanders as its next principal. The principal designate will take…
23rd May 2022
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Business
Northern Gritstone raises £215 million for university spinouts
Northern Gritstone, the north of England university spinout investment firm, has secured “close to £215 million”, less than a year…
20th May 2022
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Headlines
REF ‘overlooking’ social media impact of research
The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) has mostly likely overlooked the public impact of research and academics because there is…
19th May 2022
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Headlines
Robert Gordon University joins University Alliance
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has joined the University Alliance (UA), bringing the group’s membership to 15. The association describes itself…
19th May 2022
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Finance, legal, HR
LHEG makes funding offer to healthcare educators in the capital
The London Healthcare Education Group (LHEG) is inviting bids from members for up to £30,000 of project funding. LHEG is…
18th May 2022
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Estates
Cubo takes on running student accommodation code of practice
Cubo – the professional group for HE staff in campus commercial services – will take on the management of the sector’s government-approved…
18th May 2022
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