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How not to deter poorer students from university: our response to Amol Rajan in the Independent
This is our response to Amol Rajan’s article in the Independent. While it is true that for some universities their record on access is, frankly, shocking, it is not true to […]
uni_funding: a vision for higher education funding
We need to rethink how we fund higher education The world is changing fast: how we work; create, share and receive knowledge; deliver value; and connect to people around the […]
A good degree leads to a good job: is it that simple?
When I was at school I remember being told to work hard so that I’d get into university: ‘If you go to university and get a good degree, you’ll get […]
HEBCI start up figures
Newly released HEBCI figures show that universities in the UK contributed £3.4 billion to the economy in 2011-12 through services to business, including commercialisation of new knowledge, delivery...
Harnessing the power of changemakers
I believe we need to see a major shake-up in our universities that allows them to better respond to the changing global economy. Our universities need to become hubs of […]
Move over coffee houses, it’s time for Tea Sheds!
Unfortunately Jules was unable to join us at our Parliamentary launch of Start-up: a story as she was busy preparing her own launch – of the exciting new pop-up Tea […]
Our celebration by the Thames
The sun shone over the Thames as the great and good of student and graduate enterprise gathered at the Terrace Pavilion in Parliament for the launch of Start-up: a story. […]
Celebrating graduates who are turning their business ideas into reality
Start-up: a story celebrates graduates who are turning their business idea into reality. Their stories give a rich insight into the realities of starting up and the important contribution of our gr...
University of South Wales is Launched
We are delighted to welcome the merger of the University of Wales, Newport with the University of Glamorgan to form The University of South Wales which opens its doors to […]
Stepping up and responding to employability
Having recently published a report into employability with the CBI, aimed at helping students make the most of their time in higher education and now as we roll-out our landmark […]
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