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John Elmes

John Elmes

john.elmes@timeshighereducation.com

John Elmes is a research reporter covering research practice, knowledge transfer, intellectual property, HE engagement with business, journals and academic publishing, and intellectual affairs in the sciences. He joined ̽��Ƶ in January 2011 as editorial assistant for news. He was previously a features writer for Goal.com UK and has freelanced for the Independent, the Independent on Sunday and the Times Educational Supplement. He studied at Durham University and graduated with a BA in English Literature. He also has an MA in Journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Articles by John Elmes

'Sign not in Use' sign on country road

Global guidelines for TNE 'may be too challenging'

Author of paper into the issue says international higher education is a ‘long way off’ clear principles

22 November

Indian students listening to presentation

Look to ‘in-country engagement’ with India, conference told

Forging partnerships with Indian institutions in the country could alleviate dwindling inbound student numbers to UK

19 November

Jim Scott, University of St Andrews

Interview with Jim Scott

We talk with the UN medal winner about the commercialisation of research, the merits of transnational scholarship and why scientists are like used-car dealers

17 November

Mary Cunock Cook

Mary Curnock Cook to step down as Ucas head

UK admissions body chief executive, who has held the role since 2010, to leave in April

16 November

Young woman peeking through venetian blinds

St Mary’s v-c: don’t retreat into communities following Brexit

Tony Blair's former private secretary points to personal benefits of European work as vital for continued success in global higher education

16 November

View of Gibraltar

University of Gibraltar head looks to Africa for partnerships

Daniella Tilbury says university’s ideal geographical location affords options in Europe and beyond

15 November

Students sitting examination

Resits may not improve academic performance, says study

Evidence of positive effect of retakes ‘weak’, concludes Dutch academic

15 November

University of Oxford students walking on campus

University of Oxford launches its first Mooc

World's top-ranking university announces course on economic development through new collaboration with online platorm edX

15 November

Luggage on airport carousel

Brexit blamed for rise in student ‘no-shows’ at business schools

One in six schools reported increase in EU undergraduates not turning up for start of 2016-17 academic year

14 November

Nirmala Rao, Asian University for Women (AUW), Soas, University of London

Interview with Nirmala Rao

We talk women’s equality and emancipation, the necessity of HE investment in developing countries and eureka moments in the Himalayas with the new head of the Asian University for Women

10 November

Tuition fee hike

American University in Cairo president criticised for fee hike

Francis Ricciardone denounced by students as a 'thief' after saying that fee rises were inevitable due to Egypt's currency devaluation

8 November

Student holding head in hands

Teach students academic writing or endanger degree completion: study

Research suggests low self-efficacy among graduate students increases writing anxiety

8 November

Pile of soft toy emoji faces

Students need ‘soft skills’ courses as part of degrees

Former Shanghai Normal University president advocates classes on extracurricular development

5 November

Stephen Buckman, Australian National University (ANU), Australian Research Council (ARC)

Interview with Stephen Buckman

We talk blue-sky thinking, academic mobility and not ‘sweating the small stuff’ with the new Australian Research Council funding director

3 November

Author Ian Rankin, University of East Anglia

UEA’s Ian Rankin on Rebus, writing and regrets

We talk to the renowned crime author about the challenge of writing, professorial aspirations and how long it takes to finish The Times crossword

27 October

Li Qing Quan of Shenzhen and Emeric Peyredieu du Charlat of Audencia

Shenzhen Audencia Business School looks to break mould

Dean of new French-Chinese institution excited by opportunities in ‘dynamic’ part of the world

27 October

Strong Facebook presence boosts trust and loyalty in universities

New paper finds that effective social media does help to attract and retain students

26 October

Man working on laptop alone

Eric Schmidt: UK needs 10,000 computer science academics

Former Google chief says UK is facing a ‘computer science crisis’ that threatens its global position

24 October

Chris Day, Newcastle University

Interview with Chris Day

We talk about growing up in the North East of England, alcohol consumption advice and international cricket aspirations with Newcastle University's new head

20 October

École Polytechnique campus, France

New English courses at grandes écoles aim to boost France’s offer

Vice-president for academic affairs at École Polytechnique says French-taught courses are ‘hard to sell’ to international students

16 October

Baseball player running into wall trying to catch ball

Europe giving US business schools a run for their money

New figures show nearly two-thirds of European business schools reported increases in applications

13 October

Charles Foster, University of Oxford

Interview with Charles Foster

Would you prefer to live as a badger, an otter, a swift, an urban fox or a deer? We speak to the academic who did all five

13 October

Suspicious woman holding candles

Staff and students ‘suspicious’ of international strategies

‘Sinister’ internationalisation agendas still too focused on recruiting students, researcher claims

11 October

Jenny Higham, St George’s, University of London

Interview with Jenny Higham

We talk doctor supply, the importance of medical research and impostor syndrome with the new Medical Schools Council chair

6 October

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