The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) has published a report, which finds that demographic changes are significantly transforming the world’s consumer landscape. It argues that until now, population growth (a rising number of people) was responsible for generating more than half of all global consumption, whereby now – from 2015 to 2030 – this consumption will… Read more » about The McKinsey Global Institute publishes Urban World: The Global Consumers to Watch
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HEFCE asked to manage Degree Apprenticeship Development Fund
Earlier this week, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) asked HEFCE to manage the Degree Apprenticeship Development Fund. The multi-million pound fund was launched by BIS three weeks ago, with the aim to increase degree apprenticeships and provide more opportunities for young individuals. The BIS press release had said that ‘£8 million will… Read more » about HEFCE asked to manage Degree Apprenticeship Development Fund
The Institute for Fiscal Studies Publishes Report on the Relationship between Earnings and Graduate’s Demography
Today, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) released the publication How English domiciled graduate earnings vary with gender, institution attended, subject and socioeconomic background co-authored by J. Britton, L. Dearden, N. Shephard, and A. Vignoles. The IFS announced this is the ‘first time a “big data” approach has been used to look at how graduate… Read more » about The Institute for Fiscal Studies Publishes Report on the Relationship between Earnings and Graduate’s Demography
Addressing the Challenges Educational Systems Face Worldwide
Today, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published ‘Governing Education in a Complex World’ (edited by T. Burns and F. Koster) as part of OECD’s book series from the Centre for Educational Research and Innovations. The book addresses challenges that educational systems are facing worldwide, particularly in relation to governance and the complexity… Read more » about Addressing the Challenges Educational Systems Face Worldwide
QS World University Ranking by Subject 2016
The QS World University Ranking by Subject 2016 has been published. The ranking presents the world’s top universities according to subject areas falling under the five faculties of Arts & Humanities, Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences & Medicine, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences & Management. A list of the 42 subjects can be found here. The indicators are… Read more » about QS World University Ranking by Subject 2016
BIS Publishes ‘The Teaching Excellence Framework: Assessing quality in Higher Education’
BIS published its Third Report of Session 2015-16, The Teaching Excellence Framework: Assessing quality in Higher Education today. The report is an interesting read, highlighting the excellent international reputation of the UK HE sector as second only to the US, and that as such the Government needs to ensure that changes are introduced and implemented properly to… Read more » about BIS Publishes ‘The Teaching Excellence Framework: Assessing quality in Higher Education’
BIS’s Response to the Government’s Productivity Plan
BIS published The Government’s Productivity Plan: Second Report of Session 2015-16 on the 1st of February, which reports that ‘The Government is right to be concerned by the lack of productivity growth in the United Kingdom’ but that they ‘question whether the document has sufficient focus and clear, measurable objectives to be called a “plan”.’ The report… Read more » about BIS’s Response to the Government’s Productivity Plan
Lord Stern’s Review of REF: Call for Evidence
On the 27th January 2016, BIS launched a call for evidence for its REF review, chaired by the President of the British Academy Lord Stern. This, of course, comes as the latest of Government’s call for consultation in an effort to make its mark on the HE and research landscape. The review is to reassess… Read more » about Lord Stern’s Review of REF: Call for Evidence
January 2016
Since this is my first update of 2016 – Happy New Year everyone! And a very special welcome to our new international students who celebrated the start of their BU life at the International Student Welcome Reception last week. We have captured the excitement of our students and staff in our Storify of the event… Read more » about January 2016
The Prime Minister on Brexit in Davos
The UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a speech in Davos at the World Economic Forum yesterday, with a key focus on the UK’s place in the EU. His outspoken support for the UK to remain in the EU has made some wonder why he announced a referendum in the first place. PM Cameron clarified, ‘I believe this… Read more » about The Prime Minister on Brexit in Davos