Newell Hampson-Jones is Education Sector Representative at British Standards Institution (BSI). This article is the author’s own views and does not represent BSI policy.
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Nos da, Prifysgol Cymru | Goodnight, University of Wales
In a classic ‘Take out the Trash Day’ move last Friday, it was announced that University of Wales would move under the royal charter of Trinity St David once it merges with Swansea Metropolitan, effectively abolishing an
· Analysis
Between Public and Private
Yesterday saw BPP University College announced their 2012 fees are set at £5,000. This could be a game changer. It is the first announcement from the David Willetts-endorsed ‘new wave’ of private providers, putting BPP u
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How does HE fit into the wider economy?
I was lucky to be in the audience for White Noise, University Alliance’s seminar on the policy implications of the HE White Paper. The event was quite well attended and, I felt, indicative of the sort of seminars that mi
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Keeping High Standards in Higher Education
In a knowledge management context, higher education and standardisation have a number of similarities. Both a university and a national standards body (NSB) should be seen as vital resources to the national economy; hous