By Dave Bembo. The higher education sector must come to terms with State Aid regulations if it is to make better informed decisions about research and innovation. More...

By Steven Hill. There is considerable, and mounting, evidence that investment in university research makes a difference outside of academia. The impact that such research has is diverse, and depends on a diverse array of disciplinary knowledge. More...

By Kate Turton. Students clearly benefit from the combination of research and professional practice which professional doctorates offer, but a better understanding of these qualifications would raise their profile within the academic landscape. More...

By Kevin Richardson. Universities are already familiar with the devolved funding opportunities offered through the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). And this experience has thrown up valuable lessons to learn about the future of more devolved funding. More...

By Ben Johnson. Knowledge Unlatched, the initiative to make research monographs available in open access, has recently launched a second round. This presents us with a real chance to increase the opportunities for open access publishing in the humanities. More...

By Alice Frost. International experience tells us that knowledge exchange won’t thrive in a copycat culture. Instead, universities need to forge their own unique family ties. More...

By Kevin Richardson. The overall design of the new European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) in England should be seen as one of the first important steps in a devolution revolution. More...

By Stephen Butcher. If we want to embed equality and diversity in research culture, any future use of metrics to assess research must not adversely affect specific groups or researchers. More...

By Stephen Butcher. University technicians working in closed communities only invites disruption. So we need to understand and invest in more modern career pathways. More...

By James Zuccollo. HEFCE has recently published the latest figures on students who drop out after their first year of study. These are an important indicator for the sector because dropping out is costly to the university, the student and society. More...