After a string of very long and detailed policy updates, we have a slightly lighter one for you this week, as most government attention has been on the budget and therefore, for once, HE has not been much in the spotlight. There have been a lot of very boring answers to Parliamentary questions but since… 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.
Policy opportunities
Please see a range of policy opportunities coming up soon. If you intend to respond to a select committee inquiry, a consultation, or an APPG (all party parliamentary group) call for evidence please engage with BU’s policy team in good time before submitting your response. Contact us on: policy@bournemouth.ac.uk BEIS Consultation survey – Get your voice… Read more »
Policy Writing Workshop
If you are interested in having an impact on policy, responding to select committee inquiries or Government consultations you may be interested to attend a free (external) policy writing workshop on 4 March at 17:00. Moving from an academic style of writing to policy writing is an aspect that colleagues can regularly struggle with. The… Read more »
HE Policy Update for the w/e 25th February 2021
Free Speech is a big topic for the Government as they move towards legislation to address concerns about non-compliance in HEIs. Research agency-to-be ARIA has launched and the 2021 application data shows another rise in applicant numbers. Best of all BU readers can read our latest Horizon Scan covering all the HE priorities here ahead… Read more »
QAA Subject Advisory Groups
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) has announced it is inviting expressions of interest to join subject advisory groups for Subject Benchmark Statements. QAA leads the development of Subject Benchmark Statements and reviews them on a cyclical basis to ensure they are useful as possible for discipline communities and can inform a range of purposes across the sector, including course design and… Read more »
Chapter published today: ‘Birth systems across the world’
Today our chapter: Birth Systems across the World: Variations in maternity policy and services across countries was published in the renowned series of books: FIGO Continuous Textbook of Women’s Medicine [1]. This chapter was co-authored by Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen in the Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health (CMMPH) with Prof. Sirpa Wrede and Doctoral… Read more »
HE Policy Update for the w/e 11th Feb 2021
Lots to talk about this week as we look in some detail at the Education’s Secretary’s latest guidance to the OfS and what it means and doesn’t mean. We’re taking a break next week but will be back with a round-up of the essential news the following week. HE Strategic Priorities – Williamson’s letter to… Read more »
HE policy update for the w/e 4th February 2021
Wonkhe and Pearson have collaborated to highlight what students value about remote and flexible learning aspects. The CMA have called out price fixing which may have increased the cost of good and services provided to disabled students. The Government have announced additional hardship funding to be distributed to students although we still don’t know about… Read more »
Specialist Adviser to International Trade Committee opportunity
The International Trade Committee (ITC) is calling for expressions of interest in becoming a Specialist Adviser to the Committee, to support its scrutiny of UK trade negotiations. The role is a rare opportunity to influence policy, broaden your research horizons, and create impact suitable for REF purposes. The role of the Trade Committee, within the House… Read more »
HE Policy Update for the w/e 28th January 2021
The media and sector are still digesting last week’s policy onslaught. You can read more in last week’s BU policy update here (for staff) or here on the blog. We also did a separate 6 page summary of the White Paper for BU readers. There are new student statistics out, a new independent reviewer of Prevent, the… Read more »
Parliamentary & Scientific Committee – online events
The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee have announced their forthcoming 2021 seminars. BU staff are eligible to attend without charge. Please contact policy@bournemouth.ac.uk if you wish to book a place on any of these events. Monday 1st February – What does the UK-EU deal mean for science? in partnership with the Royal Society, 11:00-12:10, online. Monday 15th February… Read more »
HE policy update for the w/e 21st January 2021
After a long wait the sector received a landslide of HE policy interventions on Thursday. The FE Skills White paper, PQA consultation, the Government’s take on Augar, publication of the Pearce TEF review with the DfE’s response, and significant changes to the HE recurrent grant, alongside some far less exciting stuff! And it wasn’t a… Read more »
HE Policy Update w/e 18th January 2021
The Minister for Universities and the OfS ended the week with the opposite of a charm offensive. Significant interest in student rent reached a head this week with MPs calling for action and supporting student concerns in Parliament. GCSE and Gavin Williamson announced his alternative plans for exams this summer (spoiler alert: the proposal centres… Read more »
Child poverty – call for evidence
The Work and Pensions Committee has launched a new inquiry to examine what steps the Government could take to reduce the numbers of children who grow up in poverty in the UK. The initial focus of the Committee will be on the best way to measure child poverty and how the Dept of Work and Pensions works with other Government departments and local… Read more »
Women in the Armed Forces
The Defence Committee are particularly keen for academics to contribute to their inquiry into Women in the Armed Forces The inquiry focuses on the experiences of Women in the Armed Forces, from recruitment through to employment, and (for those who leave) their transition to civilian life. The Committee is currently accepting written evidence submissions for this… Read more »
Recruiting : University Rep to co-lead Research Staff Association
A vacancy has arisen for one of the two posts of University Representative, the leaders of the Research Staff Association. This is not a faculty-specific post, any eligible person from any faculty can apply. The BU Research Staff Association (RSA) is a forum to promote research culture at BU. Research staff from across BU are… Read more »
10 things you need to know about the BU Financial Regulations and RKE
Please read the following 10 things you need to know about the BU Financial Regulations in relation to research and knowledge exchange (RKE). 1. The purpose of the BU Financial Regulations is to provide control over university resources, ensuring the resources are being properly applied to achieve the university’s objectives. They provide practical guidance on… Read more »
HE policy update for the w/e 8th January 2021
Happy New Year! We’re back into busy times, to keep things manageable for colleagues we will try and keep our updates focussed on the main news and keep the wider interest elements short on commentary, with links that can be followed for more detail. What’s in store for 2021 A New Year often sees predictions… Read more »
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