Dr. Renee Luthra and Greta Morando of the Institute for Social and Economic Research recently published a Research Briefing, which counters the ‘demonisation’ of migrants we have ahead of the EU referendum. The authors state that the UK’s ‘key strength is strongly linked to immigration’, and that it is important to understand ‘the potential repercussions… Read more » about Drawing attention to the positive contribution of EU migrants: what kind of country do we want to be?
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The Economist Intelligence Unit Forecast ‘Education to 2030’
The Economist Intelligence Unit, in collaboration with The Yidan Prize, has produced and written Education to 2030, which forecasts how the next 14 years in education (based on research within 25 economies) will change according to three trends: “shifting demographics (public expenditure on education and the affordability of tertiary education), the future of work and… Read more » about The Economist Intelligence Unit Forecast ‘Education to 2030’
Two BIS Reports Highlight Employability of STEM and Computer Science Graduates
On Monday, two reports were published by BIS and HEFCE: the Wakeham review of STEM degree provision and graduate employability and the Shadbolt review of computer sciences degree accreditation and graduate employability. The review led by Sir William Wakeham looks at the current state of employment among STEM graduates and the role of accreditation of… Read more » about Two BIS Reports Highlight Employability of STEM and Computer Science Graduates
Study Highlights Recent Trends in International Student Marketing and Recruitment
Hobsons Solutions has published a new report titled Creating a Sustainable International Education: A Manifesto for Intelligence-Led Marketing and Recruitment of International Students. The report presents results from an annual survey of international students from over 100 countries. The idea is to draw on hard evidence to understand how to market to and recruit international… Read more » about Study Highlights Recent Trends in International Student Marketing and Recruitment
The Government’s Higher Education White Paper Success as a Knowledge Economy, has been published
Today, the Government published the HE White Paper, marking the biggest reforms to HE since 1992. The changes have been a source of discussion and debate for many months, and after the HE sector’s opportunity to respond to the HE Green Paper, we now see the outcome. Many of the proposals seen in the Green… Read more » about The Government’s Higher Education White Paper Success as a Knowledge Economy, has been published
European Universities Slow Paced in Innovation, Survey Concludes
The global HE landscape is undergoing change at a phenomenal rate, with emerging markets shifting the geography of HE provision and bringing new competition to the sector. In Asia, we see countries like China climbing up the THE Rankings, while other countries are committed to increasing investment in HE and research. The US and Europe… Read more » about European Universities Slow Paced in Innovation, Survey Concludes
UK Councils Team Up with Universities to Shape Local Community
A project named The Leading Places Project has commenced, which will see UK councils work closely with universities to focus on the needs of local communities, and aim to ‘drive economic growth, reform public services and create new jobs‘. Both the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) have joined as… Read more » about UK Councils Team Up with Universities to Shape Local Community
OFFA report on monitoring access agreements highlights excellent progress while HEPI report calls for more to be done
Today, the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) published their report: Outcomes of access agreements monitoring for 2014-15. The report concludes that universities and colleges are making successful and ‘positive progress’ in ensuring young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have the opportunity to access and enter into higher education. OFFA’s Director of Fair Access to Higher Education… Read more » about OFFA report on monitoring access agreements highlights excellent progress while HEPI report calls for more to be done
HESA Launches Consultation To Consider DLHE Replacement
Today, the Higher Education Statistics Agency has launched a nine-week consultation to explore and decide what data is necessary to understand what position graduates find themselves in post study in higher education. On its website, HESA has announced it will focus on four main themes: ‘Future-proofing– a fundamental reconsideration of the kinds of data… Read more » about HESA Launches Consultation To Consider DLHE Replacement
University and College Union Members to Walk Out on 25 and 26 May In Dispute Over Pay
University and College Union (UCU) members have confirmed that they will go on a two-day nationwide strike following the University and Colleges Employers’ Association’s (UCEA) offer of a 1.1% pay rise. The UCU called the offer ‘insulting’, and will consider further strike action in the summer months. The UCU has also recommended members should “‘begin… Read more » about University and College Union Members to Walk Out on 25 and 26 May In Dispute Over Pay