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Party Conferences: an opportunity to set out our vision for universities
I have recently returned from my first ever Party Conference season and I wanted to share with you the points I made at the events we ran there. More about […]
Collaboration by design
Trans-disciplinary learning at the new University of Salford MediaCityUK campus In October 2012, the University of Salford opened its new MediaCityUK campus to 1 500 students across the broad area ...
The value of design in solving business and industrial problems
My views on design stem from my personal experience. My background is of a visual arts practitioner, who ran a small business for many years, but who now conducts research […]
The sector’s long-term health has to be at the forefront of our thinking
As I start my term of office as Chair of University Alliance, we see the initial impact of the reforms to higher education begin to work their way through. Students […]
Cabinet reshuffle: continuity at a time of great change
Writing in the Guardian Higher Education Network blog, Libby Hackett writes about the welcome news that David Willetts is to stay on as university minister. A cabinet reshuffle can always be count...
University research is answering today’s challenges
When it comes to solving some of the world’s biggest challenges, our universities play a critical role. Today we launch Problem Solved: university research answering today’s challenges, which shows...
Solid blocks versus blurred lines
We humans like putting things in order. From an early age we are taught that all things have a place. When we are faced with complex problems, we seek to […]
It’s time to take our heads out of the sand
Higher education is going through massive change at the moment, as is the country. So much focus is on dealing with the here and now, which is obviously critical, but there […]
Knowledge exchange remains crucial for growth
Set against a backdrop of a global recession and an uncertain future political and economic landscape, UK higher education’s role in knowledge exchange remains a critical part of the innovation [&h...
We need more graduates if we’re really serious about growth
The belief that there are too many graduates in the UK persists in the minds of many. It is a popular perception that higher education has expanded too quickly and […]
