Going to a king’s funeral to get over a bereavement
Nic Mitchell I’m just back from my first solo adventure to help my recovery after the bereavement of losing my…
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Higher education policy wonks make waves with new report
You’ve got to hand it to right-wing higher education think-tanker Iain Mansfield. He knows how to grab a…
Burnham pledges electoral reform to save democracy
In some ways it doesn’t matter so much whether Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election in Greater Manchester…
Listen to Lisa and don’t restart Brexit wars
I know many of my friends are still ardent EU enthusiasts, particularly the higher education crowd, but UK…
Time for a bit of magic to fix crisis facing universities – Expert
If I rediscovered my magic lamp and became Aladdin once again, I’d seek out one of my favourite…
Stern reaction to warning of ‘risk-taking’ by universities
At first glance a new report from former government adviser Tom Richmond appears pretty radical with its 8-point…
New Maggie’s centre helps with the cancer journey
It is now 11 years since I began writing about my cancer journey after being diagnosed with bowel…
Talk to the populists now, UK universities told
Many in higher education may find it difficult to accept, but if the current opinion polls reflect how…
Student loans fury cuts through to media and MPs
Quite an achievement to grab acres of media coverage to highlight the raw deal graduates from England’s get…
Starmer bets on New Year EU reset over falling migration
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hedging his bets on a New Year reset with the EU rather…