UCU Left’s Trotskyist politics are driving UK HE’s perennial strikes
Elitist, undemocratic activists’ revolutionary aspirations explain their enthusiasm for futile industrial action, say John Kelly and Adam Ozanne
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Industries sponsor scholars
Leading companies have already poured Pounds 1 million in to a scholarship scheme launched this week by Surrey University. The Surrey Scholars' scheme was launched as part of Science, Engineering and...
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Consultancy is the unsung hero of university innovation. Let’s do more
Consultancy not only transcends disciplinary boundaries within universities, but also between academia, industry and other actors, says?Amanda Zeffman?
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Grady: don’t make staff pay price for UK sector ‘cannibalisation’
Union ready to ‘robustly protect education’ amid widespread job cuts, as leader changes tone ahead of re-election battle
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IT industry selling short
The United Kingdom software and computing services industry places too much emphasis on immediate selling at the expense of crucial long-term marketing, a report from City University warns. The study...
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Knowledge industry gets down to business
Universities will need to grasp the nettle of open learning if they are to survive. Tim Greenhalgh reports. Corporation campuses, the global academies, learning cultures, mutual profit were some of...
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Tekes strategy focus in the European thematic landscape
Brussels, 03 May 2005 The Finnish National Technology Agency, Tekes, is organising a seminar on the next EU framework programme for research, to be held in Brussels, Belgium, on 31 May. The seminar,...
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Science: The view from industry
The Technology Foresight Programme is only a stage in a debate which must widen on how science's role in society can best be developed, says George Poste Government desires to develop science and...
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Societal value at the heart of new Finnish space strategy
Brussels, 05 Jul 2005 Finland has outlined its national space strategy for 2005 to 2007, which has the aim of developing those fields of space science with the most substantial societal impact. The...
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Can England’s university funding system be fixed?
Long-frozen, loan-funded tuition fees are neither covering course costs nor, arguably, fairly recognising the benefits of higher education to society and employers. But is there an alternative that...
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Commission to put forward new SME strategy
Brussels, 02 Aug 2005 Enterprise and Industry Commissioner Günter Verheugen has announced that he will launch a new strategy for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the autumn. 'I will...
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Making the future with nanoelectronics: a strategy for Europe
Brussels, 29 June 2004 To become the world’s most competitive powerhouse, Europe must lead the transition of the micro-electronics sector to the next generation of nano-electronics, with co-ordinated...
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Discussing the European strategy for biotechnology and the life sciences
Brussels, 05 Aug 2004 The European Commission will host a satellite conference on 'A European strategy for biotechnology and life sciences' at the BIOnale event in Maastricht, the Netherlands, from 2...
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Parliament calls for more a more scientifically based environment and health strategy
Brussels, 01 Apr 2004 MEPs have responded positively to the Commission's report on a 'European Environment and Health Strategy', although 'In scientific terms, the EU is still making too much...
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If international students are welcome, UK policy and rhetoric must show it
The UK government must pledge to maintain the graduate route and confine its review?to genuine abuse, says Jamie Arrowsmith