Collaborative IT Services in UK Universities: A Necessary Evolution
Collaborative IT services could unlock major efficiencies and innovation across UK universities, inspired by successful US models.
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The Immigration White Paper — an Indian student’s perspective
The UK’s immigration reforms must protect international students, whose presence boosts skills, innovation and the economy.
UK higher education in spring 2025: 10 ‘killer facts’
Good morning. It is wonderful to be here, even if the outlook for our sector does not feel quite as rosy as when I have appeared here in the past – and, given the new migration white paper from the Home Office, not as rosy as it felt just a…
‘What the hell just happened?’ Australia’s flirtation with a levy on international students – By Professor Andrew Norton
For an Australian reader the UK immigration white paper’s proposal for a levy on international student fee revenue sounds familiar. In mid-2023 just such a levy was suggested for Australia by the interim report of a major higher education policy review. Like its UK version, the idea was to reinvest levy revenue in…
Higher Education franchising is not the problem. Rogue providers and regulatory gaps are
Gaps in regulation - not franchising itself - enable abuse, and closing them is key to restoring trust in the model.
New Government, familiar problems – By Chris Husbands
Universities face stark choices as financial pressures mount, political support wanes, and sector-wide reform looms.
Ripple effects of US DEI backlash: What should UK universities do?
As global anti-DEI sentiment grows, UK universities must uphold inclusive values to remain competitive and principled on the world stage.
Liberating the library to foster student belonging
Reimagining university libraries - through trust-based borrowing, relational service and child-friendly spaces - can transform student belonging and wellbeing.
After a Dip in 2024, are UK International Student Visas Poised to Return to their Previous Peak?
UK student visa applications fell 12% in 2024, but surging demand from Nepal and Pakistan suggests resilience in key markets.
How does UK research support Government’s five missions, and should universities align with them?
A new analysis shows over a third of UK research supports health goals, sparking debate on aligning science with politics.