UK’s industrial strategy requires more university funding
Better-resourced universities are the key to achieving the government’s ambition for a knowledge-based economy, says David Mba
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Industrial Strategy Commission: it is time to address UK’s major regional inequalities
Commission’s final report calls for an Office for Strategic Economic Management to ensure sound regional economic policy, writes Andy Westwood
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Universities must play a central role in von der Leyen’s second term
Research, innovation and education are recognised in the European Commission president’s manifesto, but let’s assert their wider relevance, says Jan Palmowski
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The UK’s industrial strategy can manufacture a new breed of Victorians
By focusing on collaboration as much as funding levels, technological progress can spearhead national prosperity?and self-confidence, says Angus Horner
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English regional devolution could enhance opportunities for HE
Labour’s planned decentralisation of power will strengthen universities’ standing and ability to contribute to?local prosperity, says Diana Beech
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Updated science priorities ‘won’t help without more funding’
Australian stakeholders applaud indigenous focus but stress need for planning and resourcing
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Will the funding crisis confine UK research to elite universities?
At a time of increasing financial constraint, jobs are being shed even in UK departments that ride high in the Research Excellence Framework, while time allocations for research are being cut. Can?a...
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The UK’s industrial strategy: what will it mean for universities?
New approach calls research crucial to raising productivity, but there is a shift in focus to industrial challenges
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May's Industrial Strategy Green Paper must get it right on education
Theresa May's industrial strategy must address the gap between education and skills, writes Andy Westwood
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Industrial strategy: stop polarising ‘vocational’ and ‘academic’ students
As UK prime minister Theresa May launches her new industrial strategy, Sir?Keith?Burnett reflects on how education needs to change if the UK is to succeed?
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Grade deflation: first-class degrees back to pre-pandemic levels
Proportion of students getting a first dips below 30 per cent for first time since 2018-19
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Ucea reveals pay offer as decision looms on UCU strikes strategy
Union’s higher education committee meets to finalise next steps in campaign after messy debate
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Is it safe to trust that the next REF will reward a wider range of outputs?
The 2029 Research Excellence Framework aims to assess ‘how institutions and disciplines contribute to healthy, dynamic and inclusive research environments’. But?will panellists and university...
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Is chasing unicorns the best commercialisation strategy?
Universities’ intellectual property is seen as key to successful knowledge economies. But what is the best way to turn ideas into marketable products? Is it realistic to expect major commercial...
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Strategy under attack
91茄子 government's higher education strategy has been attacked for encouraging undergraduate vocationalism at the expense of the real graduate qualities valued by industry. In this month's edition of...