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Articles by Tom Williams
Changes in fiscal rules make hoped-for increases in direct funding grants for English higher education less likely, IFS report finds
2024 saw swathes of jobs cuts amid concerns about universities going bankrupt. So is the sector now in a better position to weather the adverse financial climate? Are even worse storms ahead? Or will Labour undertake the systemic change that might see the sun shine again? Tom Williams reports
Out-of-hours support run out of Northumbria University now works with a third of the sector
Former University of the Arts London vice-chancellor to lead work aimed at finding ways universities can collaborate to secure savings
Need to meet commitments on loans taken out in boom years forces institutions to accept worse terms and conditions, or look to non-traditional sources for new funding
Academics sign open letter to education minister amid reports she is set to ‘water down’ campus free speech legislation
Government urged to rebalance payments to universities to align with high-cost teaching periods
Winners of this year’s Times Higher Education Awards hope to use their moment in the spotlight as a catalyst for further achievement
Bringing institutions under same roof can create efficiencies but won’t solve financial crises in both sectors, leaders agree
Letter signed by hundreds of industry and education leaders says government should rethink plans to remove higher-level courses from levy
The University of London has been held up as an example of how institutions can collaborate during tough financial times. But how easy would it be to replicate elsewhere?
Union told by employers that pursuing industrial action will shut down progress on tackling working conditions concerns
Regulator accused of ‘dereliction of duty’ and faces potential legal action after temporarily shutting down key processes
While it may be reluctant to attempt widespread reform of universities, economic circumstances may force Labour’s hand, experts believe
Repurposing Covid-era cash allows government to claim extra investment but institutions remain in ‘precarious state’
Increase to ‘ensure Welsh institutions remain competitive’ will be second time fees are hiked in space of a year
Times Higher Education journalists name the change-makers at the heart of the sector’s biggest debates over the past 12 months
Larry Ellison’s foundation expands partnership with top-ranked university that aims to address ‘humanity’s greatest challenges’
Move to restrict funding for introductory programmes seen as damaging to Westminster government’s access agenda
‘Challenger’ institutions dealt blow as regulator temporarily shuts down processes seen as crucial for launching as a provider
Process for transferring students left stranded by market exit in need of a rethink, says one of the few leaders who has gone through it
Universities should no longer give the ‘cold shoulder’ to businesses that can potentially perform functions more effectively, says Ken Sloan
Risk of Lifelong Learning Entitlement and Growth and Skills Levy working at cross-purposes without more joined-up thinking, finds report
‘Quite a few’ institutions actively considering mergers, claims David Maguire
