Simon Baker was data editor. He had been at Times Higher Education since May 2010 and was previously news editor. Before joining THE, he worked for eight years as a reporter and news editor at the Press Association. He studied at the University of Bristol for a BSc in economics and?politics and also holds a postgraduate diploma in newspaper journalism from City University.
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Articles by Simon Baker
Extra funding will be prioritised for those in final year or those with ongoing support needs, with other students urged to adapt their projects to existing deadlines
Figures suggest that graduates of UK¡¯s highly selective institutions and specialists have widest differences in pay
Academics see end of Trump as end of rules deterring global research recruitment
Data from THE World University Rankings suggest universities in Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland get far more per academic
But it¡¯s important for universities and scholars to continue pursuing links as ¡®tensions¡¯ will remain, says Harvard academic
There may be early signs of ¡®New Silk Road¡¯ efforts bearing fruit, but developments could raise questions about European unity
Impact of recession on graduate repayments likely to be main factor, says IFS
THE data reveal the voter base for universities with growing reputations and their more established neighbours
THE analysis shows some universities draw little over 10 per cent of students from the regions in which they are located, while others hit 90 per cent
Data from °Õ±á·¡¡¯²õ subject rankings show need for more integration in fields such as AI, says leading professor
THE forum told that global collaboration between academics on online pedagogy is key
Government¡¯s decision to set out one-year budget ¡®not surprising¡¯ but creates questions over key reforms
Hepi forecast on future student demand provides challenge for government¡¯s ¡®levelling up¡¯ agenda
Report from Web of Science owners says that universities may need to do more to monitor research integrity
University is also told to pay Paul Ewart almost ?30,000 in compensation
Students who up their engagement later on struggle to catch the early starters, says study
Academics warn that staff, and students, are at risk of a debilitating illness that research suggests can last for months
Students have been arriving from key markets such as China and India, but flexible start dates mean final numbers are a long way from certain
Warning comes as report on past 25 years of efforts on issue highlight the major challenges that remain
Data from WSJ/THE US College Rankings paint worrying picture for sector facing further financial woes
Figures from latest Education at a Glance report show low share of women among international doctoral students
Success rate by award value also consistently lower for women, EPSRC report finds
Overall trust in scientists higher than in governments, media and business, global survey finds
Decision to press ahead but not require promotion from universities could lead to ¡®patchy¡¯ year of data and damage to survey¡¯s integrity
