Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and Research Excellence Framework (REF) The Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Vinney, has a new blog on the HEPI (the Higher Education policy Institute) website on research and teaching and how REF and the TEF work together, with some proposals for change in how the REF is implemented in 2021, and views on… 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.
Higher Education and Research Bill update
The HE and Research Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords yesterday and has now moved to the Lords Committee stage – battle lines were drawn. It was a long debate, but if you weren’t able to watch it or follow the live tweeting, you can read the full debate in Hansard… Read more »
HE policy update
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Vinney, has a new blog on the HEPI (the Higher Education policy Institute) website on research and teaching and how Stern and the TEF work together. Brexit: Research Professional note that: In oral answers to questions on 1 December “Robin Walker, the minister in charge of higher education in the Department… Read more »
HE policy update
Last week was all about the HE Bill (which meant it was also about TEF, fees, student loans, immigration and Brexit) – and the Autumn Statement: Student information – the QAA have announced a consultation on their draft guidance to institutions on student information following the Competition and Markets Authority guidance in 2015. It closes… Read more »
Dr. Dinusha Mendis to deliver a keynote speech based on her research at 3D Printing and IP Conference, London
CIPPM Co-Director, Dr. Dinusha Mendis, will deliver a keynote speech today at a conference organised by Anti-Copying in Design (ACID) and Alliance for Intellectual Property titled ‘3D Printing: Identifying the Opportunities and Exploring the IP Challenges’. The Conference highlights the technology of 3D printing, the opportunities it brings about and the potential gaps that key… Read more »
Higher Education and Research Bill – third reading and report stage
The Higher Education and Research bill reached its report stage yesterday (21st November). I wrote about this in the policy update last week and on the intranet here. The opposition (including the Lib Dems and SNP as well as Labour) used the amendment process to address concerns about the changes in the bill relating to… Read more »
Science and Technology Committee – Leaving the EU report
The House of Commons Science and Technology committee’s report into leaving the EU has been published. To quote the main points from the summary: “The Government has provided some helpful and welcome short-term reassurances in relation to underwriting EU funding for research and maintaining access to student loans, but the Government’s strategy for communicating these… Read more »
Royal Geographical Society-BU joint event at the EBC -17th Nov
Have you thought about how much our landscapes have changed in the last 50 years? The National Trust owns 775 miles of our coastline and you can hear about the changes they have mapped between 1965 and 2015 on a seminar organised by the Royal Geographical Society, this Thu 17th Nov, 7.00-8.30pm at the Executive Business Centre… Read more »
HE policy update
Lots of interesting developments in the UK last week while there has been a rather distracting international politics story abroad. Student finance The government have launched two new consultations, one on loans for PGRs and another on maintenance loans for part-time students – both new and welcome developments – we will be preparing a response… Read more »
HE policy update
Dear all Schools that work for everyone consultation In addition to the consultation workshop (second one on 17th November) we have set up a short survey for staff members who have experience of working with schools as governors or otherwise – please complete the survey here and let us have your views (closing on 18th… Read more »
Stern review of the REF – what next?
The Stern review of the REF was published in July 2016. The government have accepted the main recommendations, and we are expecting in November a HEFCE technical consultation on implementation – to affect the next REF exercise (probably in 2021). It is expected that the new arrangements will be settled by the summer of 2017…. Read more »
HE Policy update
Teaching Excellence The Higher Education Academy released a report on teaching excellence in a range of subjects – part of their response to the teaching excellence framework. It includes a useful literature review and a report following interviews with academics. The conclusions of the report include: pedagogic approaches are different for different subjects – the… Read more »
HE Policy update
Posted a little late – I’ve missed a couple of blogs so catch up on the last few here. Read the UUK evidence to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee inquiry into industrial strategy. This highlights the role of universities in: • making long -term, sustainable contributions to productivity and growth, • creating the best… Read more »
Influencing Public Policy Workshop
Calling all researchers! Would you like your research to influence policy? BU’s Policy Advisor, Jane Forster, will be running a workshop this Thursday 27 October to help you to use your research to influence policy makers. Working alongside policy makers is a useful tool to get your research recognised and used by professionals in your relevant… Read more »
Influencing public policy – training session
Working with policy-makers can be a really useful way of getting research recognised and used by professionals in the relevant field, resulting in an impact on society. Not only can attempting to influence policy raise the profile of the research and have profound implications for society, it can also considerably raise the profile of the… Read more »
My Voice, My Story: Festival of Social Science
I cannot tell the truth about anything unless I confess being a student, growing and learning something new every day. The more I learn, the clearer my view of the world becomes – Sonia Sanchez During November 2016, BU will be hosting the ESRC Festival of Social Science. This is part of a a national celebration of the… Read more »
Committee inquiries: open calls for evidence
Below is a list of committee inquiries with current open calls for evidence. Please contact Emma Bambury-Whitton if you would like to discuss submitting evidence Commons Select Committee inquiries Child Maintenance Service | Work and Pensions Committee | Deadline: Monday 5 September 2016 (extended to Friday 30 September 2016) Role and effectiveness of ACoBA and… Read more »
Policy Update
Technical education HEFCE has published a report on employer demand for intermediate technical higher education. The report finds that employers generally recruit graduates from Level 6 for technician roles despite not requiring this level for the job, and this practice is increasing. Recruiting graduates from Level 6 is largely due to prestige of degrees and… Read more »
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