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ViewBtec defunding paused by UK government

Education secretary announces review of level 3 qualifications

ViewEnd ‘enduring bias’ towards HE in funding, says think tank

Report urges government to slash fees to £6,000 and redistribute resources to FE and apprenticeships

ViewHow to read Bridget Phillipson

We return to a classic format to interpret the words of the education secretary

ViewWhat Starmer’s government means for universities and R&D

Stopping universities going bust, shaking up research funding, Securonomics—how Labour could reshape the sector

ViewResearch Fortnight – 24 July 2024

In issue 659, Labour and the next UKRI chief executive, Chi Onwurah snubbed by Starmer,...

ViewTough love

Will the interim OfS chair be expected to lead a rationalisation programme for universities?

ViewPolicy experts welcome continuity in roles of Dsit ministers

Tweaks to ministerial responsibilities position government to “crack on quickly”, with Vallance leading on science

ViewEducation secretary set to unveil new Office for Students chair

Bridget Phillipson emphasises importance of regulation and again rules out income boost for universities

ViewSkills set

Universities are front page news again, but not because Skills England has launched

ViewResearchers criticise Labour for snubbing Chi Onwurah

Long-serving science shadow would have been a “fantastic” minister and role model, say academics

ViewEducation secretary ‘at risk of complacency’ on HE funding

Bridget Phillipson’s initial comments on fees, public spending and international students draw mixed response

ViewMood changes

Yesterday’s RPN Live webinar discussed what the new government could mean for universities and research

ViewLabour moves on graduate route visas ‘not off the cards’

RPN webinar hears from policy experts on future of university funding, REF and OfS

ViewGlobal research centre could be ‘economic boost for UK’

Vallance plan to explore hosting major facility may meet Treasury opposition, former STFC head warns

ViewCovid scientific advice ‘not broad enough’, finds inquiry

Advisers to UK government “did not have sufficient freedom to express dissenting views”, says report

ViewPaper mountain

Were sector organisations all waiting for parliament to open before issuing reports?

ViewUK pledges more help for researchers in Ukraine

Science minister confirms commitment to Ukrainian academics at London meeting

ViewLabour has ‘no plans’ to raise university fees or funding

Bridget Phillipson indicates government will support international student recruitment to put universities on “sustainable footing”

ViewKing’s speech pledges Industrial Strategy Council and AI bill

UK government agenda for legislation focuses on skills and technology

ViewThings can only get Medr

An early test for Labour and higher education in Wales ahead of today’s King’s speech

ViewA fair cop

Quality Assurance Agency research lends some credence to allegations of favouritism towards international students

ViewNew sheriffs in town

Ahead of the King’s speech this week, Labour has been reaching out to traditional allies

ViewG7 science ministers seek to build collaboration

Group representing leading global economies agrees closer ties on infrastructures and advanced technologies

ViewApplication storm

Student visas are back in the news as Home Office statistics show plummeting application numbers

ViewOverseas students ‘need reassurance’ as visas plummet

UUK International calls for action from new government as Home Office figures paint grim picture

ViewGovernment stresses need to cut migration after Vallance interview

Science minister said visa issues “need to be looked at” to ensure UK remains “competitive”

ViewDsit confirms it is ‘working on’ improving R&D links with EU

Keir Starmer wants “closer ties” with bloc on research

ViewNSS mess

The results of the 2024 National Student Survey are out. Is the data still worth...

ViewStarmer appoints two more junior ministers to Dsit

Maggie Jones and Feryal Clark join science department as undersecretaries of state

ViewResearch Fortnight – 10 July 2024

In issue 658, Labour’s approach to R&D, messages to government, Nancy Rothwell interviewed and more