What do I want from the new Labour Government?10 September 2024 by Rose Stephenson A new Labour Government must engage in a candid conversation about the future of higher education, recognising the need for proper investment and clarity on…
Walking down the road to Kingdom Come: some steps away from a Higher Education Funding Crisis?9 September 2024 by John Cater Facing a funding crisis and demographic challenges, higher education in the UK must consider pragmatic reforms, from index-linking tuition fees to reintroducing student number caps,…
Students should lead higher education’s sustainability drive6 September 2024 by Fiona Walsh McDonnell Universities should prioritise student-led sustainability initiatives, empowering students to tackle the climate crisis while developing essential skills for their future careers and contributing to institutional…
Higher Education Funding: The End of Illusion?5 September 2024 by Peter Scott As financial pressures on UK higher education intensify, universities face increasing uncertainty, while the political response remains muted, partly due to reforms that have eroded…
Can academics reliably generate original ideas?4 September 2024 by Adam Lindgreen, C. Anthony Di Benedetto, and Florian Kock Generating truly original research ideas is a challenge for academics, and the Observing-Bridging-Challenging (OBC) model offers strategies to foster originality through real-world observation, interdisciplinary exploration,…
Down with the world-class university: How our business models damage universal higher education29 August 2024 The Higher Education Policy Institute has published a report calling for a fundamental re-evaluation of the way universities are run in the UK. Down with the…
The characteristics and career pathways of third-space research professionals in universities: Reflections from practice8 August 2024 by Dr Jonathan Grant and Dr Tom Kennie The ‘third space’ describes a group of university staff who can neither be described as academic nor non-academic professional staff. In the context of research,…
New report urges renewed focus on advancing the careers of Black academics1 August 2024 by Dr Becca Franssen, Josh Freeman, Dr Opeoluwa Aiyenitaju, Dr Bola Babajide, Dr Mercy Denedo, Steven Kator Iorfa and Dr Adegboyega Oyedijo A new report, Unblocking the Pipeline: Supporting the Retention, Progression and Promotion of Early-Career Black Academics, led by Dr Becca Franssen and published today by…
New report by HEPI and the GW4 Alliance (Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter Universities) calls on Government to fix the gap in childcare support for postgraduate students18 July 2024 The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) and GW4 (an alliance of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter universities) have jointly published a report entitled Who cares?…
Research reveals new optimism among university applicants for post-graduation job prospects16 July 2024 Applicants to higher education are more confident about their job prospects after graduating than at any time since the pandemic, according to new research. The Unite…