Venue: 8 Northumberland Avenue, London Date: 26 February 2014 Competing on a global stage The Guardian HE network is running a one-day forum to explore the future of UK higher education policy ahead of the next General Election. The event will focus on how universities can foster student innovation and what impact immigration policy will have on the UK’s world-class skills and research base. This is a must-attend event for senior higher education…
…is the right moment for a much bigger debate on how higher education is funded, which is why we are working with King’s College London, Deloitte, Lloyds, Google and others to come up with a smarter, more sustainable solution.” Read the full article: University leaders call for more funds (Telegraph)…
…o the Telegraph Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “This is further evidence that the increase in fees may be driving down aspiration in certain communities, which warrants serious investigation. “The often quoted statistic, that more people from poorer backgrounds are attending university under the new few regime, masks important variations in participation such as the 40 per cent decline in part-time entrants. “This evi…
…or general at the British Chambers of Commerce; and event chair Michael White, assistant editor and former political editor of the Guardian. International Hub: Vince Cable: international students do not feel welcome in Britain (Guardian HE Network)…
…on’t miss out, for further information on the Guardian University Awards and to submit your entry, please visit theguardian.com/university-awards….
…places remaining high. However, it is important that universities do not become complacent. We need to continue to make every effort, in partnership with business and the professions, to secure employment for recent graduates. “Investing in higher education pays off in the long run, both for individuals and society. The Spending Review this week will once again highlight how tight budgets are, but it is essential that we think creatively about how…
Libby Hackett comments on an article looking at possible cuts to widening participation funding. ‘The transfer of £875 million in the medical education and research budgets to the Department of Health to meet spending review targets would be a “box-ticking exercise”, according to Labour’s shadow universities and science minister. ‘And it would leave further savings of up to £500 million still required from the Department for Business, Innovation…
…certainty. However, we do know that much is changing in the world around us: how we work, create, share and receive knowledge; how we deliver value; and how we connect to communities around the world. Our education system needs to adapt to this rapid pace of change, as individuals and the economy place new and changing demands on how and what higher education delivers. This means seriously considering the evidence on the need for, and value of, gr…
…y. But what is the point of getting them through the door without an equal commitment to supporting the work that helps these same students to succeed and get a good job? Even in terms of economic efficiency this makes no sense; students that drop out would be much less likely to repay their loan. ‘There is a lot of talk about making access to university fair for all. Of course, this is essential for economic efficiency and social justice. But inc…
…industrial strategy and seek to establish which universities are globally competitive in research relevant to the sectors and technologies of the industrial strategy. The review will start by looking at relevant research questions: which universities are world leaders in their specific fields? how can we determine that they genuinely are? what do we need on the ground to build on what is already happening? how can we organise financial and incent…
