Headlines: Thursday 30 January 2025
Online
The Independent
Non-students in pro-Palestinian camps ‘likely to have extended protests’ (quotes Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK)—PA Media piece, features in over 100 regional/local outlets
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/universities-jewish-government-higher-education-policy-institute-hepi-b2688850.html
The National
UK universities to avoid political statements after backlash from pro-Palestine students
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/01/30/uk-universities-to-avoid-political-statements-after-backlash-from-pro-palestine-students/
The Times
Minister’s backing for defence firms after student protests
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/john-healey-defence-firms-backing-intimidation-university-c8gh76jgc?msockid=133001a7911f6aab3bb214be90e46b2e
Jewish News
Ministers urge universities to prevent intimidation by pro-Palestine activists at career fairs (mentions Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK)
https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/ministers-urge-universities-to-prevent-intimidation-by-pro-palestine-activists-at-career-fairs/
Research Professional
Ucas data confirm selective university recruitment surge
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-universities-2025-1-ucas-data-confirm-selective-university-recruitment-surge/
Times Higher Education
OfS ‘missed opportunity’ to aid universities on Gaza encampments
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ofs-missed-opportunity-aid-universities-gaza-encampments
Slow cuts or risk lasting harm, staff warn stricken universities
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/slow-cuts-or-risk-lasting-harm-staff-warn-stricken-universities
‘Urgent’ action needed to reverse decline in clinical researchers
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/urgent-action-needed-reverse-decline-clinical-researchers
Students need greater protection if university goes bust – OIA
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/students-need-greater-protection-if-university-goes-bust-oia
Russell Group grows market share but some members struggle
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/russell-group-grows-market-share-some-members-struggle
Wonkhe
UCAS End of Cycle provider data, 2024
https://wonkhe.com/blogs/ucas-end-of-cycle-provider-data-2024/
Lessons for leaders from the campus encampments
https://wonkhe.com/blogs/lessons-for-leaders-from-the-campus-encampments/
Institutions may be holding themselves back by not sharing enough data
https://wonkhe.com/blogs/institutions-may-be-holding-themselves-back-by-not-sharing-enough-data/
Sector releases
Universities UK
Renters' Rights Bill briefing, January 2025
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/work-parliament/parliamentary-briefings-and-submissions/renters-rights-bill-briefing-january
AdvanceHE
Advance HE publishes its 2025 employability case study compendium
https://advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/advance-he-publishes-its-2025-employability-case-study-compendium
CEPS
Towards an ambitious FP10
https://www.ceps.eu/ceps-publications/towards-an-ambitious-fp10/
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
UK redoubles Horizon push as Kyle forges deeper R&I links with EU
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-redoubles-horizon-push-as-kyle-forges-deeper-ri-links-with-eu
HEPI
Degree Apprenticeships in England: What Can We Learn from the Experiences of Apprentices, Employers, and Education and Training Providers?
https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/01/30/degree-apprenticeships-in-england-what-can-we-learn-from-the-experiences-of-apprentices-employers-and-education-and-training-providers/
New HEPI report tells the inside story of the pro-Palestine encampments on UK campuses
https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/01/30/new-hepi-report-tells-the-inside-story-of-the-pro-palestine-encampments-on-uk-campuses/
Office for the Independent Adjudicator
Annual operating Report
https://www.oiahe.org.uk/resources-and-publications/operating-reports-and-plans/
Royal Society of Chemistry
Future workforce and educational pathways
https://www.rsc.org/policy-evidence-campaigns/discovery-research-and-innovation/discovery-research-innovation-reports-surveys-campaigns/future-workforce-and-educational-pathways/
UCAS
UCAS Undergraduate end of cycle data resources 2024
https://www.ucas.com/data-and-analysis/undergraduate-statistics-and-reports/ucas-undergraduate-end-cycle-data-resources-2024
UKRI
Clinical researchers in the UK: reversing the decline
https://www.ukri.org/publications/clinical-researchers-in-the-uk-reversing-the-decline/