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University says former head of payments “betrayed the trust of his colleagues”
ViewUEA vice-chancellor resigns as financial deficit grows
UEA vice-chancellor resigns as financial deficit grows
Need for “new leadership” cited, as institution faces an expected budget deficit of £45 million
ViewEU-UK deal prompts ‘sigh of relief’ from researchers
EU-UK deal prompts ‘sigh of relief’ from researchers
Sector awaiting next steps after von der Leyen and Sunak agree on Northern Ireland protocol
ViewReduce student nurses’ clinical placement hours, say universities
Reduce student nurses’ clinical placement hours, say universities
MillionPlus calls for reassessment of student nurse placements as system is “creaking at the seams”
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ViewUK higher education pay talks to continue next week
UK higher education pay talks to continue next week
But unions are unhappy with employers’ decision to implement an early pay rise
ViewGrowth in students bringing dependants to UK ‘inevitable’
Growth in students bringing dependants to UK ‘inevitable’
Experts say rise was to be expected as universities diversified their international student intake
ViewRising number of students taking on debt during cost of living crisis
Rising number of students taking on debt during cost of living crisis
Survey finds 91 per cent of students are worried about increasing prices
ViewERC decides to go ahead with lump-sum funding pilot
ERC decides to go ahead with lump-sum funding pilot
Use of funding mode will be trialled with European Research Council Advanced Grants
ViewUniversities may need to keep list of staff-student relationships
Universities may need to keep list of staff-student relationships
OfS outlines proposals that would require personal relationships between staff and students to be disclosed
ViewNumber of EU academic staff in UK continues to fall
Number of EU academic staff in UK continues to fall
Hesa data show a second consecutive decline in number of academics from the bloc
ViewUCU members asked to support pause in strike action
UCU members asked to support pause in strike action
Online survey launched after strike action paused during intensive negotiations
ViewStrikes called off as ‘significant progress’ hailed in talks
Strikes called off as ‘significant progress’ hailed in talks
Union stops UK university strikes and looks to final agreement in pay and pensions disputes
View‘Cautious optimism’ that USS contributions could fall to 20%
‘Cautious optimism’ that USS contributions could fall to 20%
Pension contributions could drop by a third after update from scheme suggests improved financial position
ViewBusiness studies graduates shun academia, analysis finds
Business studies graduates shun academia, analysis finds
Report reveals high employment levels among graduates but fewer than average continuing studies
ViewStudent engagement with learning ‘back to pre-Covid levels’
Student engagement with learning ‘back to pre-Covid levels’
But Advance HE survey shows decline in collaborative working
ViewQuality assurance row ‘threatens UK reputation’
Quality assurance row ‘threatens UK reputation’
Hepi warns of “widespread alarm” about changes to England’s quality regime
ViewBarriers to post-study visa have ‘detrimental impact’ on graduates
Barriers to post-study visa have ‘detrimental impact’ on graduates
Report urges policymakers to back post-study visa amid tepid government support
ViewUK taskforce seeks more mobility between academia and industry
UK taskforce seeks more mobility between academia and industry
University and business leaders to collect evidence on movement between sectors and identify best practice
ViewPay row ‘overlooks institutional financial differences’
Pay row ‘overlooks institutional financial differences’
Warning comes as differences in universities’ staff pay packages revealed
ViewThe hard sell
The hard sell
Tips on how to blow your own trumpet
ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 2-15 February
What’s going on in the UK: 2-15 February
This week: tech regulation review, fusion technology, research councils and more
ViewAI comes alive
AI comes alive
A UKRI scheme aims to kick-start artificial intelligence applications in healthcare
ViewSheffield to host national 6G research facility
Sheffield to host national 6G research facility
Facility will provide academia and industry with specialist equipment to develop the next generation of...
View‘Work to be done’ on increasing diversity among UK professors
‘Work to be done’ on increasing diversity among UK professors
Professors body calls for change as survey suggests system favours white British males
ViewHesa: Improvements needed on parental education data
Hesa: Improvements needed on parental education data
Statistics agency suggests changes to Ucas form question to improve data and help applicants
ViewEducation secretary defies Home Office over international students
Education secretary defies Home Office over international students
Gillian Keegan and Home Office seemingly at odds over international student numbers
ViewUnions and employers to meet for Acas-mediated talks
Unions and employers to meet for Acas-mediated talks
Efforts to resolve the pay dispute step up as more strike action takes place today
ViewSelective universities ‘hindering social mobility’
Selective universities ‘hindering social mobility’
Social Mobility Commission calls for improvements on access
ViewNursing and teaching applications have fallen, Ucas data show
Nursing and teaching applications have fallen, Ucas data show
Admissions body publishes initial data on applications for 2023-24 academic year
ViewUniversities ‘dominated by anti-Prevent narratives’
Universities ‘dominated by anti-Prevent narratives’
Shawcross report finds that negative opinion of anti-extremism programme leads to low number of referrals
ViewWits and Edinburgh announce joint sustainability training
Wits and Edinburgh announce joint sustainability training
Partnership between UK and South Africa will train dozens of master’s and PhD students
ViewNumber of students in England passes two million
Number of students in England passes two million
OfS data show Russell Group institutions marginally increased their share of students in 2021-22
ViewNatasha Abrahart parents call for statutory university duty of care
Natasha Abrahart parents call for statutory university duty of care
Parents of Natasha, who died by suicide in 2018, criticise Department for Education’s petition response
ViewLate Buckingham accounts show improved performance
Late Buckingham accounts show improved performance
University of Buckingham 2020 report shows falling deficit but arrives more than a year late
ViewUniversity of Liverpool launches ‘first’ technician career pathway
University of Liverpool launches ‘first’ technician career pathway
Technical and research support staff cannot currently be recognised under existing career pathways, university says
ViewResearch council leadership depleted as third chief departs
Research council leadership depleted as third chief departs
Duncan Wingham to step down from Natural Environment Research Council after 11 years
ViewABPI president quits after his firm ‘breaches code of conduct’
ABPI president quits after his firm ‘breaches code of conduct’
Resignation from industry body comes after condemnation of Novo Nordisk over promotional drug campaign