The Parliamentary & Scientific Committee (an All Party Parliamentary Group) are running the following (free to BU staff) seven online events: Monday 14 Sept at 17:30: Discussion with speakers on Non-Malignant Cancers, Precision Medicine and Genome Mapping. Speakers: Sarah McDonald, Director of Research and Patient Advocacy Myeloma UK Dr Karthik Ramasamy – Consultant Haematologist, Oxford University Hospitals… Read more »
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This part of the blog features news and information about higher education policy and how BU’s research is influencing policy.
HE policy update for the w/e 10th September 2020
We thought it might be a quiet week, this week, but we were wrong. The DfE has started the new academic year with a bang, and the Ofs are going to be busy. So we are back properly to our weekly schedule although with a bit of flexibility on days of the week. International student… Read more »
FHSS PhD student’s poster at prestigious GLOW conference
Today and tomorrow Sulochana Dhakal-Rai will have her poster ‘Factors contributing to rising Caesarean Section rates in South Asia: a systematic review’ online at this year’s GLOW Conference [Global Women’s Research Society Conference]. This year for the first time, this international conference is held completely online. Sulochana’s PhD project is supervised by Dr. Pramod Regmi,… Read more »
HE policy update for the w/e 3rd September 2020
So it’s back to school for pupils and teachers, and Parliament is back (although still mostly virtually). What’s in the news? Ofqual fight back The House of Commons Education Committee grilled Ofqual this week in a fascinating session – the transcript is here. Before the session, Roger Taylor, the Chair of Ofqual, submitted a written… Read more »
HE policy update 20th August 2020
Well, things happened while we were away! This is a results and admissions special, with some research news too. We’ll see what happens next before committing to our next update. Results! The withdrawal of BTEC results at 4.30 on Wednesday evening when L1 and L2 results they were due to be published alongside GCSEs on… Read more »
HE Policy Update for the w/e 23rd July 2020
We’ve been inundated with words – Ministerial speeches this week, (g)rumblings over social mobility continue, and Parliament showed no signs of slowing down as they hurtled towards recess. Plus lots to look forward to as we look to the next horizon. With that in mind, for BU readers we have issued a horizon scan in… Read more »
Join a conversation with Clive Betts MP
Policy Connect is hosting a discussion with Clive Betts MP, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee, Thursday 23 July 14:00-15:00 (via Zoom). It is one in a series of discussions Policy Connect have planned with the Chairs of the various Westminster Select Committees, discussing their views and visions for these bodies as… Read more »
Parliament for Researchers – 45 minute online seminar series
Parliament’s Knowledge Exchange Unit is holding 45-minute online seminars on a variety of topics to help researchers confidently increase the impact and policy potential of their research. The seminars will provide key information and tips in a short burst to ensure colleagues have the knowledge to begin engaging with Parliament. How to engage with the… Read more »
HE Policy Update for the w/e 16th July 2020
This week we have more from the Universities Minister as the post-Covid policy direction becomes clearer, as well as that speech from the Secretary of State abandoning (again) the 50% target for HE participation , some Committee views on the impact of the virus and what to do about it, and in case you have… Read more »
HE Policy Update for the w/e 9th July 2020
A lot about skills and employment in the “mini-budget” this week. There is quite a lot on the “poor quality courses” debate, and on the financial impact of the virus on young people and on universities. Plus some regulatory changes that are starting to look ominous… A Universities Minister who thinks people shouldn’t bother going… Read more »
HE Policy Update 1st July 2020
There’s been so much news recently we had to delay our two most recent ‘tomes’ to bring you coverage of the full debate. With this policy update being issued two days after the last we were hoping you’d breeze through a light read. However, Parliament has other intentions. Apprenticeships and FE have been big mentions… Read more »
HE Policy Update for the w/e 29th June 2020
The government are apparently planning a radical overhaul of admissions (maybe), they have found some funding for research support, EU students will face higher fees in 2021/22, Education Questions in the Commons kept the Ministers on their toes, there’s the latest on student complaints, a brief mention of the B word and the sun has… Read more »
HE policy update for the w/e 19th June 2020
Welcome to your bumper edition of the weekly policy update. There has been so much action this week we delayed sending it to you twice! International Education is on the agenda with a push to the Government to do more. The Social Mobility Commission find the Government lacking and push them to make progress. It… Read more »
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology publishes all 15 reports based on its Covid-19 Expert Survey
In March, POST launched the Covid-19 outbreak expert database, inviting anyone who wanted to support Parliament in its work, and had expertise in COVID-19 and/or its impacts to sign up. In April, more than 1,100 experts on this database – including a number of BU researchers – responded to POST’s survey, asking for their immediate, short,… Read more »
Student experience news, more guidance on reopening, OfS share analysis, and Wonkhe highlight some uncomfortable exclusions within the additional student number place bidding requirements. Reopening campus The OfS has published Guidance for providers about student and consumer protection during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It includes Protecting student interest by providing clear and timely information (current… Read more »
POST Parliamentary Academic Fellowship Scheme: latest news
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) has formally launched its Parliamentary Academic Fellowship Scheme, with further details of the application process for expressions of interest and a list of parliamentary offices participating in the scheme. If you are interested in applying, please follow the guidelines below: Firstly, inform your Faculty Dean or Deputy… Read more »
POST Academic Fellowship Scheme: expressions of interest invited
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) is inviting expressions of interest for its Parliamentary Academic Fellowship Scheme from Monday 8 June. Securing a prestigious fellowship with POST provides researchers with unique access to Parliament, policy experience and direct potential for impact. It is open to all employed academics with a PhD, and applicants… Read more »
HE policy update for the w/e 3rd June 2020
Parliament has returned from recess and happily so has your policy update. Here are the main stories from the last two weeks. Parliamentary News The FT reports that ministers are preparing to unveil a stimulus package in July, with money expected to go into training schemes and infrastructure projects plus support for technology companies. “With unemployment rising rapidly,… Read more »
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