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Two major institutions will work together to tackle challenges in the region
ViewWarwick report warns of looming R&D worker shortages for UK
Warwick report warns of looming R&D worker shortages for UK
Government-commissioned report finds around 400,000 jobs could need to be filled by 2027
ViewEngland’s universities face flat-cash autumn
England’s universities face flat-cash autumn
Research England rolls over previous budget for quality-related research and other funding for three months
ViewUK ‘could lose generation’ of Stem workers after pandemic
UK ‘could lose generation’ of Stem workers after pandemic
MPs warn of pandemic’s impact on “minoritised” science, technology, engineering and mathematics workers
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ViewEngland’s health regulator eyes 24h turnaround for study approval
England’s health regulator eyes 24h turnaround for study approval
Post-pandemic lessons to be learnt as researchers warn that promoting ethnic diversity must become priority
ViewMale graduates significantly more likely to get high-paid jobs
Male graduates significantly more likely to get high-paid jobs
Graduate Outcomes data also show differences in earnings between subjects
ViewPlan to put scientists at ‘heart of government decision-making’
Plan to put scientists at ‘heart of government decision-making’
Chief scientific adviser outlines six areas of action in strategy for government scientists and engineers
View‘Scarred’ Covid cohort of graduates suffers in jobs market
‘Scarred’ Covid cohort of graduates suffers in jobs market
Survey suggests long-term damage for graduates navigating the pandemic jobs market
ViewTwo years in: has Boris Johnson delivered for R&D?
Two years in: has Boris Johnson delivered for R&D?
Policy experts await commitments in autumn spending review to deliver on prime minister’s promises
ViewProgress on £95m technical education campus in Manchester
Progress on £95m technical education campus in Manchester
City Campus Manchester to house new teaching facilities and open in September
ViewBritish Academy picks more than 80 new fellows
British Academy picks more than 80 new fellows
Academics chosen to highlight their work in humanities and social sciences
ViewR&D People and Culture Strategy ‘lacks commitments or actions’
R&D People and Culture Strategy ‘lacks commitments or actions’
Document slammed for lack of detail on plans to tackle bullying, harassment and racism
ViewData breaches to be covered under new industry standards
Data breaches to be covered under new industry standards
Six major organisations launch alliance to set framework for data science professionals
ViewUCU warns of ‘chaos’ without full vaccination among students
UCU warns of ‘chaos’ without full vaccination among students
Union sets out demand for governments ahead of term, DfE encourages students to get vaccinated
ViewNew British Academy head vows to fight for arts and humanities
New British Academy head vows to fight for arts and humanities
Julia Black to redouble academy’s work following funding cuts to non-Stem subjects
ViewInnovation Strategy—what sector leaders are saying about it
Innovation Strategy—what sector leaders are saying about it
Research Professional News reviews key reactions to UK’s new plan
ViewStrategy seeks to make UK ‘best destination for researchers’
Strategy seeks to make UK ‘best destination for researchers’
R&D People and Culture Strategy sets out plans to review research funding and youth engagement
ViewUniversities pledge ‘flexible’ approach to admissions
Universities pledge ‘flexible’ approach to admissions
Ucas and UUK issue advice to students who are applying to start university this year
ViewUniversities have ‘important role’ to play in student sexual health
Universities have ‘important role’ to play in student sexual health
Survey suggests majority of students are not testing for STIs
ViewEmployers offer more support to avoid ‘ruinous’ pension rises
Employers offer more support to avoid ‘ruinous’ pension rises
Universities provide commitments in hope of holding USS joint contribution rate at 31.2 per cent
ViewUK government sets out plan for ‘world-leading’ innovation
UK government sets out plan for ‘world-leading’ innovation
Innovation Strategy draws on successes of UK pandemic response with seven R&D priority areas
ViewPandemic sparked 18% jump in UKRI awards
Pandemic sparked 18% jump in UKRI awards
Grant extensions and Covid-19 calls saw funder’s R&D spending rise by £530 million year on...
View‘Pingdemic’ stops research as scientists forced to self-isolate
‘Pingdemic’ stops research as scientists forced to self-isolate
NHS Covid-19 app notifications leading to research woes across England
ViewTrial launched to spark interest in shorter courses
Trial launched to spark interest in shorter courses
Regulator reveals £2 million scheme to fund short courses at universities
ViewUKRI rows back on promise to publish details of R&D aid cuts
UKRI rows back on promise to publish details of R&D aid cuts
Funder has confirmed cuts with institutions but will not include grant outcomes in final report
ViewMillionPlus chief claims Covid did not usher in hybrid teaching
MillionPlus chief claims Covid did not usher in hybrid teaching
While Higher Education Policy Institute director says face-to-face learning is still preferred by students
ViewPublic says research is ‘one of the best things produced in UK’
Public says research is ‘one of the best things produced in UK’
Survey shows positive public attitudes towards universities and their research
ViewAdvance HE defends race charter after criticism from MPs
Advance HE defends race charter after criticism from MPs
University body says Race Equality Charter is “well-established framework” after MPs call to defund it
ViewFourth TEF category to flag ‘insufficient excellence’
Fourth TEF category to flag ‘insufficient excellence’
Regulator outlines proposals ahead of consultation on the future of the Teaching Excellence Framework
ViewWilliamson confirms London weighting cut
Williamson confirms London weighting cut
Secretary of state also pushes ahead with high-cost subsidy cuts
ViewSlight rise in unemployment for pandemic cohort of graduates
Slight rise in unemployment for pandemic cohort of graduates
Graduate Outcomes data reveal unemployment increase but higher rates of further study
ViewNew OfS conditions to ‘clamp down on poor quality’
New OfS conditions to ‘clamp down on poor quality’
England’s regulator says proposals will ‘protect standards’ in higher education
ViewOxford’s new innovation district gets funder and developer
Oxford’s new innovation district gets funder and developer
Legal & General to support extension to university’s Begbroke Science Park
ViewNorthern Gritstone appoints leadership team
Northern Gritstone appoints leadership team
Investment company founded for the north of England announces chairman and CEO
ViewSage members ‘should be appointed by parliament’
Sage members ‘should be appointed by parliament’
MP and economist argue advisory group’s membership leaves it too narrow and closed to dissent
ViewWellcome Trust head considered leaving Sage over Covid advice
Wellcome Trust head considered leaving Sage over Covid advice
Jeremy Farrar reveals frustrations with ministers not following scientific advice in “darkest moment of pandemic”
ViewUK to get research integrity committee
UK to get research integrity committee
Committee will be tasked with promoting research integrity but won’t have authority to investigate institutions