OfS recruits for ‘provider board’ as Peck signals new approach Regulator wants vice-chancellors to advise on policy as part of new chair’s attempts to build better relationship with sector By Tom Williams 4 September
UKRI chief: ‘Do fewer things in research but do them really well’ Ian Chapman backs ministers’ calls for more research specialisation by universities in first public comments since taking over at £9 billion-a-year research funder By Jack Grove 4 September
Head of troubled Alan Turing Institute to step down Outgoing chief says it is ‘right time for new leadership’ after political pressure to switch to defence focus By Juliette Rowsell 4 September
International scholars help drive UK success in new ERC funding Country in second for starting grants but remains some way behind Germany, with UK nationals receiving smaller share By Tash Mosheim 4 September
Don’t let funding crisis derail push for growth, says Kyle Science secretary wants institutions to use their ‘colossal resource’ to lead innovation drive, expressing concern about research cuts By Chris Havergal 4 September
Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessment By Jack Grove 4 September
Times Higher Education Awards 2025: shortlist announced Scores of institutions shortlisted across 21 categories as ceremony for coveted sector prizes heads to Scotland for the first time By É«ºÐÖ±²¥ reporters 4 September
Don’t dither on updating trans policies, EHRC chair tells v-cs Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission urges institutions to take steps to comply with Supreme Court ruling By Jack Grove 4 September
UK research ‘strongly aligned to Labour policy missions’ Analysis of publications shows influence of research on government, with under-pressure humanities departments often having the most impact By Tom Williams 4 September
Let’s help emerging superstars in the humanities shine Vibrant academic communities in all parts of the UK will allow rising stars of humanities and social sciences to shine, says Alex Lewis By Alex Lewis 4 September
Regional economies ‘hardest hit by proposed fee levy’ Big cities outside London ‘do not pull their weight’ in the innovation economy, warns Centre for Cities report By Patrick Jack 3 September
Local international education strategies ‘could fix skills gaps’ Regional data needed to help align foreign student flows with local needs, parliamentary inquiry finds By Helen Packer 3 September
