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
First-of-its-kind commitment promises return to 2019 levels of first- and upper-second-class degrees
Vote on whether to accept constitution that would overturn decades of private-led education said to be on a knife-edge
The number of assignments per term has been going up and up; is continuous assessment now harming, rather than helping, students’ learning?
Universities urged to rule out taking advantage of planned redrawing of UK legislation
Change is finally beginning to happen across higher education but campaigners say structural change is needed, not sticking plasters
Survey finds UK undergraduates appear a lot less supportive of free speech than they were six years ago
The human geographer talks about her work with stateless groups, the importance of collaboration and why the stereotype of a map-wielding explorer is important in confronting her subject’s imperial legacies
The UK’s National Union of Students is 100 years old. But as students around the world focus on single-issue campaigns and relations with governments crumble amid mutual disdain, questions abound about what comes next for organisations that ‘you would have to invent if they didn’t already exist’
Funding boost for new partnerships to ensure those moving to a new location get the help they need
One-word responses such as ‘excellent’ and ‘perfect’ been given to those taking assessments
UCU survey finds those in early career or insecure roles working the longest hours
Academics urged to be more present while teaching to foster better learning environments
Former regulator highlights increasingly interventionist Westminster policies
Those who earn less than ?40,000 a year face losing about 30 per cent of the value of their pension, according to ‘first global analysis’
Five departments set to be merged into three, says local union branch
Critics say draft policy put out for consultation ‘restricts free speech’ beyond legal obligations
Opposition bid to exclude political donors foiled as government amendment on foreign funding passes
Amendment to free speech legislation would require higher education providers to report proposed partnerships with overseas organisations
Policies ‘frustrating academic freedom’ by supressing lawful free speech, dons argue
Local union branches secure major wins in long-running disputes but others left with nothing
Michelle Donelan addresses criticisms of flagship policies at Higher Education Policy Institute conference
Major survey finds most UK undergraduates hear wide variety of opinions shared on campus and share their views freely
Global survey conducted by THE finds far fewer students turning up and engaging in lectures and seminars
Education secretary proposes amendment to higher education legislation to address calls for more transparency
