…ure, EU leaders have agreed an increase in research, innovation and education spending for 2014-20. Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance responds: “We welcome this significant increase in the EU’s research and innovation budget for 2014-20. This commitment to supporting research and innovation is the right decision in a difficult economic climate. “Increasing investment, and funding research based on excellence, will further safeg…
…ustry and offer high quality work placements to students so that they were prepared “for the changing world beyond university”. Read the full article. …
…In an article for the Telegraph, Peter Stanford looks at the impact of student number controls and the reasoning behind empty university places. In the article, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance said, “these students tend to come to our universities for specific courses that we do very well and so they are not going to be tempted to go elsewhere by the new freedom that has been introduced.” Read the full article….
…nt scenarios work we will explore the issues and challenges facing universities in the future and ask the big questions about how and where universities need to position themselves to deliver the knowledge, networks and communities we need.We will explore what this changing environment mean for the future of Higher Education, and how are UK universities equipping graduates for the future? 5 March 2013 – 08:45-10:00 See you there!…
…sector while achieving some of the highest graduate prospects. That is the bigger picture that these figures fail to recognise.” Read the full article….
…the heart of the government department charged with driving growth in the UK. Universities play a crucial role in the economic and social wellbeing of the country through securing our economic future and transforming the lives of those that interact with them. Improving competitiveness, high-level skills and thinking of new and creative approaches have always been crucial to business success and growth – and is central to the BIS portfolio. Highe…
…ge, abstract, non-routine jobs and more low-wage, service and manual occupations – but a squeeze on middle-wage, routine jobs. Read the full article….
…the draw bridge up, having a huddle and saying “ok, what do we want to do”). We wanted to flip that. We recognise the need for rich engagement and collaboration, going way beyond the usual references we draw on to think about these issues. And therefore we need to engage with industry sectors, public services, universities across the sector, students and staff to make sure we are not losing any thinking in terms of future building. We need to refe…
…ich demand would be “relatively stable”. Such programmes could even be expanded in the wake of the policy revision, she suggested. Read the full article here. …
…n 2012-13, or transferring to further education, means that there will be 20,000 fewer young people able to go to university compared to last year.”…
