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New government strategy will ‘put people at the heart of R&D’
The government has launched a R&D People and Culture Strategy designed to boost the UK’s reputation as a global hub for…
23rd July 2021
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Drop ‘BAME’ to tackle awarding gaps, says AccessHE
A new report from Access HE has urged London higher education providers to ditch the term ‘BAME’ when looking at…
22nd July 2021
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Business
New innovation strategy to ‘rekindle’ UK spirit of discovery, says Kwarteng
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published an innovation strategy that seeks to boost private sector…
22nd July 2021
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Finance, legal, HR
USS pensions: Employers pledge more money but warn it could financially weaken some
Following an emergency two-week consultation, employers in the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) have agreed to increase levels of covenant support…
21st July 2021
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Advance HE defends Race Equality Charter from backbench Tory defund campaign
Racism persists in UK higher education and the Race Equality Charter is a “well-established framework” for universities to tackle the…
21st July 2021
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UKRI confirm launch of new committee on research integrity
UKRI will launch a new committee on research integrity in early 2022 “to address long-standing systemic pressures that can undermine”…
21st July 2021
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New national security rules for ‘sensitive’ research from 2022
Universities, research institutes and spin-outs in the UK must heed new rules on innovation and investments from next year, as…
21st July 2021
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OfS funding cuts: Russell Group warns of “inevitable” impact on higher education
The Russell Group has warned it is “inevitable” that higher education in England will be harmed by underfunding, after the Office…
21st July 2021
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London weighting axed and arts grants cut, Office for Students confirms
The Office for Students has confirmed it is abolishing London-weighted grants for universities in the capital – and slashing funding worth…
20th July 2021
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Business
Northern Gritstone announces leadership team
An investment company designed to boost spin-outs from the Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield universities, launched earlier this year, has announced…
20th July 2021
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