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Michael Salmon

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There’s no such thing as a free lunch, or a cost-neutral HE reform

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, or a cost-neutral HE reform

by Michael Salmon

7/05/25

Legal migration white paper “delayed”

Legal migration white paper “delayed”

by Michael Salmon

7/04/25

Funding allocations for 2025–26 “do not give the sector the financial support needed,” says Universities Scotland

Funding allocations for 2025–26 “do not give the sector the financial support needed,” says Universities Scotland

by Michael Salmon

3/04/25

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International students and asylum claims

by Michael Salmon

1/04/25

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Keep on paying the Immigration Health Surcharge upfront, government tells researchers

Keep on paying the Immigration Health Surcharge upfront, government tells researchers

by Michael Salmon

17/03/25

What’s happened with dependants since the PGT ban?

What’s happened with dependants since the PGT ban?

by Michael Salmon

13/03/25

Scotland needs free school meals data sharing

Scotland needs free school meals data sharing

by Michael Salmon

6/03/25

Fair access and unintended consequences

Fair access and unintended consequences

by Michael Salmon

26/02/25

The Home Office has its eyes on post-study work numbers

The Home Office has its eyes on post-study work numbers

by Michael Salmon

25/02/25

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Good news on Teachers’ Pension Scheme contributions (though only in Scotland)

Good news on Teachers’ Pension Scheme contributions (though only in Scotland)

by Michael Salmon

13/02/25

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Higher education institutions have invested time, effort and money in level 7 apprenticeships

by Michael Salmon

10/02/25

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New legislation in Scotland increases the SFC’s powers, but only up to a point

by Michael Salmon

7/02/25

Wales thinks strategically about higher education provision, in the absence of more investment

Wales thinks strategically about higher education provision, in the absence of more investment

by Michael Salmon

6/02/25

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A new funding body landscape emerges in Scotland

by Michael Salmon

23/01/25

The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer

The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer

by Michael Salmon

22/01/25

Student visa applications were up 15 per cent in December 2024

Student visa applications were up 15 per cent in December 2024

by Michael Salmon

9/01/25

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Been to university? No apprenticeship for you, argues SMF

Been to university? No apprenticeship for you, argues SMF

by Michael Salmon

9/01/25

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The Scottish government is thinking about more powers for the SFC

The Scottish government is thinking about more powers for the SFC

by Michael Salmon

8/01/25

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Proving to the government that visa policy is harming research

Proving to the government that visa policy is harming research

by Michael Salmon

7/01/25

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Your 2025 higher education policy almanac

by Michael Salmon

3/01/25

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The Migration Advisory Committee thinks about skills and long term net migration

by Michael Salmon

18/12/24

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Innovation and skills in the English devolution white paper

by David Kernohan

17/12/24

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UCU members consultation says no to pay offer, yes to joint work on conditions

UCU members consultation says no to pay offer, yes to joint work on conditions

by Michael Salmon

6/12/24

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The international recruitment pain isn’t evenly distributed

The international recruitment pain isn’t evenly distributed

by Michael Salmon

28/11/24

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The Ofsted reports that raise questions about the wider tertiary system

by Michael Salmon

7/10/24

A new international education strategy awaits

A new international education strategy awaits

by Michael Salmon

27/09/24

No national academy for the mathematical sciences

No national academy for the mathematical sciences

by Michael Salmon

26/09/24

August student visa applications are down 17 per cent on last year

August student visa applications are down 17 per cent on last year

by Michael Salmon

12/09/24

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Scottish government concurs with fair access report recommendations

Scottish government concurs with fair access report recommendations

by Michael Salmon

9/09/24

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Labour tweaks the job ad for the next UKRI chief executive

by Michael Salmon

30/08/24

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Home Office Q2 data and the outlook for PGT

by Michael Salmon

22/08/24

The Scottish Education Exchange Programme heads into a second year of piloting

The Scottish Education Exchange Programme heads into a second year of piloting

by Michael Salmon

13/08/24

July student visa applications are down 15 per cent on last year

July student visa applications are down 15 per cent on last year

by Michael Salmon

8/08/24

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The future of the LLE under Labour

by Michael Salmon

13/07/24

Home Office data on international applications – update for May and June

Home Office data on international applications – update for May and June

by Michael Salmon

11/07/24

A brutal set of funding allocations for Wales’ universities

A brutal set of funding allocations for Wales’ universities

by Michael Salmon

9/07/24

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The sector is still looking for good news on teachers’ pensions

The sector is still looking for good news on teachers’ pensions

by Michael Salmon

21/06/24

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Graduate outcomes should be part of industrial strategy

by Michael Salmon

17/06/24

The latest on those 1,289 funded places in Scotland

The latest on those 1,289 funded places in Scotland

by Michael Salmon

12/06/24

The Graduate route response is here

The Graduate route response is here

by Michael Salmon

23/05/24

What the QS-UUKi polling tells us about the Graduate route

What the QS-UUKi polling tells us about the Graduate route

by Michael Salmon

23/05/24

New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time (April update)

New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time (April update)

by Michael Salmon

22/05/24

Concerns over assessment and challenge in latest OfS quality investigation

Concerns over assessment and challenge in latest OfS quality investigation

by Michael Salmon

21/05/24

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Free speech a “key and increasing challenge” in TNE

Free speech a “key and increasing challenge” in TNE

by Michael Salmon

21/05/24

OfS registration fees frozen for 2024–25

OfS registration fees frozen for 2024–25

by Michael Salmon

20/05/24

The government could yet lean on global rankings for a definition of “brightest and best”

The government could yet lean on global rankings for a definition of “brightest and best”

by Michael Salmon

17/05/24

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Migration Advisory Committee recommends keeping the Graduate route

by David Kernohan

14/05/24

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New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time

New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time

by David Kernohan

30/04/24

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We have less data on the Graduate route than we thought we did

We have less data on the Graduate route than we thought we did

by Michael Salmon

29/04/24

The education committee checks in on DSA reforms

The education committee checks in on DSA reforms

by Michael Salmon

23/04/24

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A review of research security and dependence on foreign income

A review of research security and dependence on foreign income

by Michael Salmon

18/04/24

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What’s in a name?

by David Kernohan

8/04/24

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Apprenticeships are not one thing

by Michael Salmon

27/03/24

Update on the MAB inquiry

Update on the MAB inquiry

by Michael Salmon

19/03/24

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A bluffer’s guide to the Australian Universities Accord

by David Kernohan

17/03/24

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You’re giving us how long to review the Graduate route?

You’re giving us how long to review the Graduate route?

by Michael Salmon

12/03/24

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How city planners think about student accommodation

by Michael Salmon

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7/03/24

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The questions that will and should be asked about franchising

by Michael Salmon

26/02/24

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Will the Lords block the boycott bill?

Will the Lords block the boycott bill?

by Michael Salmon

21/02/24

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No big movement on funding in Northern Ireland - at least, not yet

No big movement on funding in Northern Ireland – at least, not yet

by Michael Salmon

15/02/24

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What TEF submissions told us about outcomes

by David Kernohan

18/12/23

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Independent review calls for more places and higher fees in Northern Ireland

Independent review calls for more places and higher fees in Northern Ireland

by Michael Salmon

13/12/23

PGRs would also like to feel part of a community

PGRs would also like to feel part of a community

by Michael Salmon

22/11/23

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Halfon gives an update on student mental health

Halfon gives an update on student mental health

by Michael Salmon

21/11/23

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Why do students self-harm?

by Michael Salmon

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17/11/23

Has internationalising higher education worked?

Has internationalising higher education worked?

by Michael Salmon

8/11/23

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Financial literacy and the “ethnicity gap” among UK students

by Michael Salmon

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2/11/23

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Student views of the affordability of plant-based diets

by Michael Salmon

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10/10/23

How not to replace Erasmus

How not to replace Erasmus

by Michael Salmon

28/09/23

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Do students hope for value for money?

by Michael Salmon

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28/09/23

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The fate of current higher education legislation in a general election year

by Michael Salmon

25/09/23

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What to think about if you’re feeding in on a new building or refurb on campus

by Michael Salmon

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21/09/23

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Belonging and retention: what does the evidence tell us?

by Michael Salmon

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14/09/23

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The university experiences of care experienced students

by Michael Salmon

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6/09/23

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Go time for the new Welsh regulator

by Michael Salmon

30/08/23

3

Put your hand up if you think the LLE will arrive in 2025

Put your hand up if you think the LLE will arrive in 2025

by Michael Salmon

25/08/23

LLE bill at Lords committee stage

LLE bill at Lords committee stage

by Michael Salmon

10/07/23

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How do you build belonging in a blended environment?

by Michael Salmon

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5/07/23

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What do students think would make university more engaging?

by Michael Salmon

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30/06/23

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The Economic Activity of Public Bodies Bill aims to stop universities pursuing their own foreign policy agendas

by Michael Salmon

27/06/23

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Can SUs be truly representative of their student bodies?

by Michael Salmon

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22/06/23

Degree apprenticeship challenges in Wales

Degree apprenticeship challenges in Wales

by Michael Salmon

21/06/23

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How to define and measure international student precarity

by Michael Salmon

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15/06/23

Diversifying, and tightening up, international recruitment

Diversifying, and tightening up, international recruitment

by Michael Salmon

14/06/23

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Home Office extension for international students affected by marking boycott

Home Office extension for international students affected by marking boycott

by Michael Salmon

7/06/23

A bumpy road ahead for the UK’s international education strategy

A bumpy road ahead for the UK’s international education strategy

by Michael Salmon

28/05/23

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Exploring the transition from PhD student to academic

by Michael Salmon

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25/05/23

Checking in on CTER

Checking in on CTER

by Michael Salmon

25/05/23

The budget squeeze begins in Northern Ireland

The budget squeeze begins in Northern Ireland

by Michael Salmon

15/05/23

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Exploring approaches to promoting belonging

by Michael Salmon

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10/05/23

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Improving the narrative around internationalisation

by Michael Salmon

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5/05/23

Welsh inquiry into regional development funding gathers steam

Welsh inquiry into regional development funding gathers steam

by Michael Salmon

4/05/23

Philanthropic giving varies wildly across the higher education sector

Philanthropic giving varies wildly across the higher education sector

by Michael Salmon

2/05/23

Universities look to be (slowly) suspending CBI membership

Universities look to be (slowly) suspending CBI membership

by Michael Salmon

24/04/23

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How do staff and students feel about lecture recordings?

by Michael Salmon

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21/04/23

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Who are Scotland’s new ministers?

by Michael Salmon

3/04/23

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How do early morning classes affect student attendance and attainment?

by Michael Salmon

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29/03/23

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Ambitious recommendations for student mental health in Wales

by Michael Salmon

29/03/23

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Line-by-line scrutiny for the LLE bill

Line-by-line scrutiny for the LLE bill

by Michael Salmon

23/03/23

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Does online learning reinforce disadvantage?

Does online learning reinforce disadvantage?

by Michael Salmon

23/03/23

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