Global BUzz

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?

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

The British Council has published two new reports, Social enterprise in a global context: The role of higher education institutions and The Shape Of Global Higher Education: National Policies Framework for International Engagement – Emerging Themes. Social enterprise in a global context: The role of higher education institutions The research presented in the report covered… Read more » about The British Council Publishes Two New Reports

Yesterday, Go International hosted a conference in London’s Woburn House, which explored mobility in relation to how it may benefit those who partake in study and work abroad programmes, and as a part of a larger internationalisation strategy. Go International was chaired by Professor Colin Riordan, who also opened the conference. He pointed out that only five years… Read more » about Go International 2016: Mobility Makes a Difference

This week in Brighton, the NUS’s National Conference was held from Tuesday 19 April to Thursday 21 April. The event brought in over 1,000 attendees to participate in a programme of debate, election and other concerns. Keynote speaker Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, encouraged students to vote in the EU referendum,… Read more » about The National Union of Students this week

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