Vince Cable is a much-loved politician because he tells it like it is, he seems to know what he is talking about and he doesn’t pander to people. Youngsters like him because he has a cool name that brings to mind an action movie star; oldies are keen because, well, because he’s one of them.
But the university world is fast falling out of love with the Business Secretary, who has responsibility for higher education. That’s because of his use of the “T” word – in other words, his mention of a graduate tax to replace top-up fees.
Responding to Chancellor John Healey’s Budget, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: “Today’s Budget included a series of measures designed to strengthen the UK’s innovation economy. These include new funding to…
UA Director of Policy Susanna Kalitowski responds to the OfS' latest published proposals for the final version of the new quality assessment system and Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Vanessa Wilson has responded to the Prime Minister's announcement at the Innovation Nation Summit of £1 billion in UKRI funding for regional innovation over the next four years
