'As universities emerge from the pandemic, let's not lose momentum for positive change'
People in the university sector have been talking about transformation for a number of years – but when I reflect on my career in higher education (HE), the initiatives and the drivers we prioritised back in 1984 barely changed in 35 years. We were looking at the same issues, just dressed in different clothes. >>
Research data infrastructure needs to keep pace with technology, look to the future, and focus on trust
Developments in technology can have a big impact on research data infrastructure. >>
The difficulty with diplomas
Diplomas can be taught in any subject, by anyone, regardless of credentials or experience, so how can we help students to know they’ve chosen a legitimate course? >>
Cyber security and online harm: not only a technical issue
The recently announced online safety bill focuses on defining both illegal and ‘legal but harmful’ activities and specifies a nebulous ‘duty of care’ that platform providers must demonstrate should a user be subject to online harm. >>
Publishing research openly is not just a ‘nice to have’
The response to the global pandemic has demonstrated the huge value of open science, and a united front is needed to accelerate the transition toward this new way of working. >>
‘Connectivity is an educational necessity’
Yesterday afternoon, I spent a productive hour with a panel of policy-makers and experts, discussing ‘Levelling up through digital’ and exploring how technology can help bridge the geographical and socio-economic divide. >>
Three things that will combat regional economic disparities in research
Levelling-up will need three things in the research space: multi-sector access to data infrastructure, better visibility of the research estate and long-range analysis of data to understand success >>
Four ways to ready students for the workplace of the future
It’s fair to say that the class of 2020/2021 has faced a year of unprecedented disruption. Assessments have been postponed, placements cancelled, and in many cases, study-supporting jobs have been lost. >>
Improving connectivity and experience at Hereward College
As the education world shifts its perspective on and prioritising of digital learning tools, Hereward College talks about improving infrastructure to help support students >>
‘In shaping the UK’s post-Brexit research and development landscape, the devil is in the detail’
Modern science benefits from open, interconnected networks of knowledge and people. International research collaboration is therefore vital for the UK. >>
