235 pieces
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REF 2021 demonstrated the power of arts and humanities research
The conversation about research often focuses on the sciences. For James Coe, REF 2021 makes a powerful case for the quality and value of research in the arts and humanities
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In defence of quality-related funding for research
Quality-related research funding offers support for curiosity driven research free from bureaucracy. James Coe celebrates the flexibility and freedom it offers
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Levelling up must include an intergenerational element as well geographic
James Coe argues that HE can play a key role in joining up all the levelling up proposals to make society fairer
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Investing in children of the north will pay dividends
As the Office for Students gets universities to play a greater role in school attainment and levelling up, the Child of the North report points to how to make that a reality
With David Taylor-Robinson and Helen Stalford
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How the government can put R&D tax relief to work
More targeted tax credits to boost business investment in R&D could bring a host of benefits, argues James Coe
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How universities can help shape freeports
James Coe dives into the government’s freeport policy – and explains why the HE sector should pay attention
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For research and development there is a lot to celebrate in the spending review
There is more good news than bad for research and development spending in the Budget but as ever it will come down to the detail, says James Coe
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Universities set to push towards net zero target
James Coe discusses how universities can rise to the challenge of meeting sustainability commitments
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Why we must value universities
Universities aren’t as popular as they used to be. In The New University, James Coe has suggestions for how universities can win the public back
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If pandemics are predictable, could they be preventable?
James Coe says that through its universities, the UK can lead the way in protecting the world from future pandemics.
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Universities can help drive national innovation vision
The UK Innovation Strategy is out with bold ambitions and big questions of universities’ role in it, says James Coe
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Build Back Higher: the right policy mix for skills, institutions and places will drive the recovery
Joe Marshall, James Coe, Lewis Cooper, and Diana Beech consider the policy formulas that could help bring the country back from Covid-19.
With Joe Marshall, Lewis Cooper and Diana Beech
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Universities need to make the case for devolved research funding
If universities do not prepare the arguments for devolving research funding to the regions no-one will make it for them, argues James Coe.
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Digital culture work should forge new connections
Universities must look beyond making cultural works digitally available towards connecting people to one another, and to new forms of creative activity, say Dinah Birch and James Coe.
With Dinah Birch
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Universities’ role in economic recovery
For James Coe, as the sector contemplates returning to business as usual it must also consider our responsibilities to the recovery of the wider economy.