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But employers and unions disagree over scope of discussions regarding pay and conditions
ViewUniversity of York vice-chancellor becomes N8 chairman
University of York vice-chancellor becomes N8 chairman
Charlie Jeffery to work closely with university leaders to promote the partnership and its programmes
ViewUniversities relieved by free speech bill amendments
Universities relieved by free speech bill amendments
Groups say changes will avoid “vexatious” litigation, but questions remain over whether tort is needed
ViewPostgraduate trainee teachers down by 23%
Postgraduate trainee teachers down by 23%
Government figures show contraction in teacher training recruitment after pandemic boost
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ViewUniversity of Wolverhampton pulls back on pay deductions
University of Wolverhampton pulls back on pay deductions
Planned rate of pay deduction for strike action changed after talks with union branch
ViewFewer employers asking for 2:1 degree or higher
Fewer employers asking for 2:1 degree or higher
Firms turn away from traditional entry requirements amid competitive labour market
ViewReports call for more engagement with local communities on R&D
Reports call for more engagement with local communities on R&D
Campaign group says researchers should have “ongoing, upfront and honest” conversations with local communities
ViewR&D in NHS risks ‘slipping back to pre-pandemic ways’
R&D in NHS risks ‘slipping back to pre-pandemic ways’
Clinical academics warn that NHS post-pandemic backlog is eating into their research time
ViewOne in three say online resources better at school than university
One in three say online resources better at school than university
Think tank survey shows online lectures are most-accessed digital resource
ViewFall in knowledge exchange income during pandemic
Fall in knowledge exchange income during pandemic
But National Centre for Universities and Business research finds relationships still going strong
ViewGraham Baldwin named as new MllionPlus chair
Graham Baldwin named as new MllionPlus chair
Uclan vice-chancellor to take the reins from Rama Thirunamachandran
ViewPostgraduate satisfaction levels improve post pandemic
Postgraduate satisfaction levels improve post pandemic
More than eight in 10 taught postgraduates now say they are happy with their course
ViewBoost immigration to ease Brexit damage to R&D, think tank urges
Boost immigration to ease Brexit damage to R&D, think tank urges
Report says loss of EU scientists outstrips impact of Horizon Europe uncertainty on UK research
ViewUCU to keep pressure on after three days of strikes
UCU to keep pressure on after three days of strikes
London rally hears employers are “back in the room” to negotiate, a claim universities deny
ViewHundreds apply to be OfS inspectors
Hundreds apply to be OfS inspectors
England’s regulator appoints over 50 investigators for inquiries about business course quality
ViewCare-experienced students lacking ‘crucial’ guidance
Care-experienced students lacking ‘crucial’ guidance
Ucas report reveals three in five applicants with care backgrounds not given specific help
ViewThe story unfolds
The story unfolds
Arma 2022: An update on the introduction of narrative CVs
ViewInterview: Turbulent times
Interview: Turbulent times
The University of Bristol’s vice-chancellor discusses its controversial past, challenging present and vital future
ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 17-30 November
What’s going on in the UK: 17-30 November
This week: Horizon Europe commitment, Labour science policy, open-access ebooks trial and more
ViewUp to the challenge
Up to the challenge
Cancer Research UK readies for next year’s Cancer Grand Challenges call
ViewStudents ‘hit even harder’ by cost of living crisis
Students ‘hit even harder’ by cost of living crisis
IFS analysis finds inflation-related cuts to maintenance loans worse than first appeared
ViewUKRI reveals allocations of additional QR funding
UKRI reveals allocations of additional QR funding
£100 million shared among universities to address ongoing uncertainty over access to EU schemes
ViewUCU calls for restoration of USS benefits as scheme rallies
UCU calls for restoration of USS benefits as scheme rallies
Trustee monitoring report suggests pension scheme is increasingly healthy
ViewGraduate mobility maker uncovers more local movement
Graduate mobility maker uncovers more local movement
Hesa analysis finds graduates moving for work within home regions
View‘Limited’ diversity progress in NIHR over past year
‘Limited’ diversity progress in NIHR over past year
Applications from women decline according to career stage, while ethnic minority applicants are less successful
ViewResearch England gives £5m to UK-Ukraine scheme
Research England gives £5m to UK-Ukraine scheme
Twinning programme receives boost for research and innovation projects
ViewCall to cap international students at ‘second-tier’ universities
Call to cap international students at ‘second-tier’ universities
Right-leaning Policy Exchange think tank proposes limiting student numbers and their dependants
ViewCapping international students ‘would be economic self-harm’
Capping international students ‘would be economic self-harm’
University figures express fear over reported government intentions to curb international student numbers and destinations
View‘Disaster waiting to happen’ without integrity regulator
‘Disaster waiting to happen’ without integrity regulator
Not having UK regulator for research integrity risks bringing entire sector into disrepute, funder warns
ViewReal-terms salaries for PhDs decline over five years
Real-terms salaries for PhDs decline over five years
Leo data show small rise for some graduates, while others see fall in real earnings
ViewOfS and National Trading Standards target essay mills
OfS and National Trading Standards target essay mills
Partnership will also aim to tackle fake universities that offer bogus degrees in England
ViewUcas statement ‘should be replaced with short questions’
Ucas statement ‘should be replaced with short questions’
Higher Education Policy Institute think tank paper sets out case for reforms
ViewOn the picket line
On the picket line
Research Professional News hears from strikers in London
ViewConcordat on research manager careers mooted
Concordat on research manager careers mooted
Arma 2022: Organisation will investigate job standardisation, but “cannot promise” a formal agreement
ViewUniversities look to learn curriculum lessons from Covid
Universities look to learn curriculum lessons from Covid
But staff fear work overload, Jisc survey hears
ViewA third of students ‘skipping lectures’ because of rising costs
A third of students ‘skipping lectures’ because of rising costs
Cost of living crisis forcing students to stay at home, ONS research finds
ViewSeventy more UK ERC winners face tough choice to stay or go
Seventy more UK ERC winners face tough choice to stay or go
European Research Council announces 408 winners of 2022 Starting Grants—posing dilemma for UK-based researchers