Forum Brief: University education
Policy Consultation 10 September 2002
Margaret Hodge is to tell University vice chancellors this week that the government remains committed to its pledge to give half the population a university level education.
Forum Brief: A level results
Policy Consultation 15 August 2002
The release of A level results prompts fresh claims that standards are being diluted for political reasons.
Forum Brief: University red tape
Policy Consultation 22 July 2002
A report from the Better Regulation Task Force has today reported that a lack of trust between universities and ministers is distracting academics from teaching.
Forum Brief: SR2002 - Education sector response
Policy Consultation 16 July 2002
Education's annual budget has been increased by an average six per cent between 2002 and 2006, boosting spending by £12 billion to £57.8 billion.
Forum Brief: SR2002 - Science sector response
Policy Consultation 16 July 2002
Gordon Brown announced yesterday that in partnership with the Wellcome Trust the government will create and fund a new National Centre for Excellence in Science Teaching.
Forum Brief: Student finance
Policy Consultation 11 July 2002
The government's policy on student finance is today given a mixed appraisal by a committee of MPs.
Mandy Telford, NUS National President
Interview 8 July 2002
Question: How is the direction of the NUS going to change under your presidency?
Study proves degree value
News Article 27 June 2002
Higher education can increase earnings by almost £15,000, a new survey has claimed.
Forum Brief: Universities and the British economy
Policy Consultation 18 June 2002
Universities and colleges are worth £35 billion a year to the UK economy in terms of jobs, output and export earnings, shows a new report published today.
Forum Brief: University building report
Policy Consultation 13 June 2002
An immediate and substantial investment in the generic teaching infrastructure of UK higher education institutions (HEIs) is vital if the sector is to avoid a severe deterioration in quality and
Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe - chief executive of Universities UK
Interview 13 June 2002
Question: You have put out a report saying that universities need £9.94 billion over the next three years. What would you want that money to be spent on?
Crumbling spires need £5 billion
Press Review 13 June 2002
Forum Brief: Science Funding
Policy Consultation 11 June 2002
Gordon Brown has highlighted the need for greater investment scientific and manufacturing research.
Scrap student fees, say university heads
Press Review 23 May 2002
Forum Brief: Universities debt crisis
Policy Consultation 20 May 2002
A government audit of higher education has found that UK universities are at least £1 billion in the red on cash needed to keep buildings and equipment in working order.
