English universities must be involved at all levels of the skills system
As Skills England begins its work, HEIs must embrace an agenda closely tied to ministers’ ambitions for the economy and the regions, says David Bell
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Vallance defends devolved research fund as impact questioned
MPs grill science minister on significance of new scheme that puts innovation spending in hands of mayors
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Entrepreneurship education can bridge gap between universities and SDGs
The operational functions of universities mean many are ill-equipped to fully support global priorities. The answer lies in integrating entrepreneurship education into their core mission, says...
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Innovation policy ‘should focus on talent as much as spin-outs’
Spending money on ‘hugely expensive Americans’ not a good use of limited resources when talent development structures at risk, warns report author
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Will Mark Carney drop Canada’s international student caps?
The economist’s surprise victory in April’s election raised hopes of an end to Canada’s crackdown on overseas enrolments. But even as other anglophone nations restrict entry, there is no sign of...
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Universities face ‘tough’ spending review after brutal few months
Potential reprioritisation of parts of research budget could heap pressure on institutions already counting cost of immigration and tax changes
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Need for foreign engineers ‘won’t change without fee reform’
University tuition fee freezes seen as key barrier to expansion of domestic IT and engineering workforce, restricting Labour’s goal of meeting skills gaps
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Are private colleges dragging down the reputation of UK HE?
The OfS’ recent imposition of its first fines over franchised provision highlighted what some regard as the dark underbelly of UK higher education. But is there really a significant problem in the...
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OfS strategic priority fund cut by £100 million as review begins
Ministers to seek to ensure money used to support high-cost subjects better aligns with priorities for growth
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Dreaming spires won’t save UK universities that downplay impact
Isolated domains of academic excellence must transform into dynamic enterprises integrated with local industry and community, says Aleks Subic
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Heavily oversubscribed UK spin-out scheme ‘must be expanded’
Thousands set to miss out on fund set up by UK government to support companies in traversing the ‘Valley of Death’ between research and commercialisation, universities fear
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Innovation-focused academics need their own career track
Edinburgh’s pioneering new framework will allow academics to pursue commercialisation without negative career impact, says Christina Boswell
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Teaching, research collaborations explored by north-east alliance
Growing cooperation between institutions to address area’s skills needs a ‘blueprint for rest of UK’, politicians say
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I’m tired of the academic road to nowhere – but it’s too late to exit
For one mid-career academic scientist, precarity is becoming unbearable. But they are too experienced for entry-level industry jobs and not experienced enough for senior ones. They’ve stayed too long...
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Times Higher Education Latin America Universities Summit 2025 to take place in Belo Horizonte
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ summit in Brazil to explore institutional excellence and sustainability