Tom Williams is news editor. He joined Times Higher Education in March 2022?as a reporter covering teaching and employment issues. He was previously a news reporter at Metro.co.uk and worked as a journalist for the Oxford Mail and BBC Radio Oxford. Tom holds a BA in politics from the University of Nottingham and an MA in journalism and media studies from the University of Sussex.?
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Articles by Tom Williams
UK sector retains positive reputation among general public as a whole, but authors of report caution over increasingly negative views among parts of population
Even institutions that have been feeling the financial pinch can better invest in their employees by rethinking their priorities, say striking workers
Another 18 days of strikes to hit universities across the country in February and March, with UCU promising ¡®most disruptive action ever¡¯
Leaders warn more universities likely to face financial difficulties in coming months as pay stretched to ¡®limits of affordability¡¯
Proposed act to strengthen ties between neighbouring continents would be seen as too ideological and unworkable, say experts
Unions ¡®disappointed¡¯ and say ¡®marginally improved¡¯ rise ranging from 5 per cent to 8 per cent would not fix sector¡¯s problems
Agency rebuts Office for Students report which ¡®substantially misrepresents¡¯ role in assessing higher education providers, as major rift exposed
New polling highlights ¡®scandalous¡¯ impact of financial pressures on student life
Experts say long awaited overhaul is welcome but questions-based approach still leaves some students at more of an advantage
Ombudsman records sixth straight rise in grievances as pandemic and industrial action continued to disrupt universities
Union calls 18 days of action in February and March ahead of crunch meeting in pay talks
Two authors who taught on university¡¯s creative writing course were employed on temporary contracts for 15 years
Major report seeks to establish true emissions for the whole of the UK sector ¨C and suggest route to net zero
Increase in tensions in Middle East led to highest ever number of incidents recorded by the Community Security Trust
Highly regarded institution cuts back due to falling student numbers, high dropout rates and rising energy costs
Policy requiring dons to depart at 67 ¡®has not opened up opportunities for younger people¡¯, say professors
Meeting between unions and employers ends with no new proposed wage increase presented
Deans warn of ¡®wasted opportunity¡¯ as Westminster government rules restrict intakes to international students only
Union may have united membership again but 18 days of strikes could lead to support ¡®withering away¡¯, commentators suggest
Concerns over regulator¡¯s independence and sweeping new powers necessitates parliamentary investigation, letter to Robin Walker states
As deadline for submissions approaches, OfS outlines how revamped exercise will benefit sector
UCU committee backs escalating action in February and March after rejecting employers¡¯ initial pay rise offer
Incidents including a student leader using the words ¡®the final solution¡¯ left Jewish students feeling like ¡®pariahs¡¯ within the UK student body
London¡¯s revered ¡®night university¡¯ enters bicentenary year mired in financial crisis
