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Higher education is big business

Universities are now competing over a record amount of competitive revenue, making them some of the biggest businesses in the UK. It’s the most significant change to the sector’s operating context for decades. Are they ready?

by Mark Corver

11/11/19

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PODCAST: Labour, residential HE, PTES, academic freedom

This week on the podcast we analyse Labour’s plans for education, scrutinise HEPI and UPP’s report on residential HE, and delve into free speech on campus through Policy Exchange’s report into “academic freedom”

by Team Wonkhe

15/11/19

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