Simon Birmingham claims that universities can achieve ‘economies of scale’ to deal with funding cuts
Sector leader says the UK can offer insights into higher education’s role in regional growth strategies
Lecturers and vice-chancellors will now be eligible for four-year visas and permanent residency
Government taking reports ‘extremely seriously’ and seeking ‘additional briefing’
Hong Kong, Netherlands and Malaysia also score highly in British Council research analysing policy environments in 38 countries
University leaders highlight teaching funding proposal’s similarity to England’s TEF and fear ‘perverse incentives’
Universities’ support for uncapped numbers leaves ministers with limited choices
