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By Orla Kelly. If we are to become a global leader in innovation, businesses must do more to harness the knowledge produced by the UK’s higher education institutions, says Orla Kelly. When it comes to innovation the UK is ranked among the best in the world. In fact, in the 2013 Global Innovation Index, the UK sits third – deservedly so, for a country which can claim the world wide web, the discovery of DNA and the invention of the ARM chip found in most smart phones. Read more...

By Philip Hallam. Recent statistics on graduate employment back the need for greater emphasis on alternative routes to higher education; in particular part-time study, says Philip Hallam. Recent figures from the ONS have revealed that 47 per cent of graduates are employed in roles that do not require “skills developed on a university degree course”. It’s a statistic that should prompt those who care about higher education to pause for thought. Read more...

By David Ellis. Get some work experience and buy yourself a calendar, but don't forget to take advantage of the student experience, says David Ellis. We made it: the end of the year. Tonight, we’re positively encouraged to take ourselves apart so we can wake in the morning with groggy designs to reassemble for the better. Read more...

By Julia Tyler. Big data will rapidly revolutionise the business school curriculum; students and schools will need to adapt quickly to stay ahead, says Julia Tyler. It is estimated there are more than 2.5 quintillion data bytes of “big data” moving among us every day. Every time we use Facebook, Twitter, Google, the Web, YouTube, a tablet device, a mobile phone, GPS, email, or any digital social media platform to communicate, make purchases, or conduct business, we are manoeuvring the virtual tsunami of data bytes washing across the globe. Read more...